Malay dictionary

makan

rank #437

to eat

Meanings

  1. 1
    to eat
  2. 2
    to take up; to consume (time, resources, space)

Examples

  • Saya makan nasi setiap hari.

    I eat rice every day.

  • Dia tidak makan daging.

    He does not eat meat.

  • Mari kita makan bersama-sama.

    Let us eat together!

  • Projek ini makan masa yang lama.

    This project takes up a long time.

  • Awak mahu makan apa untuk tengah hari ini?

    What do you want to eat for lunch today?

  • Kereta lama ini makan banyak petrol.

    This old car consumes a lot of petrol.

Word network

Family
makanto eatmakananfoodmemakanto eat (something spec…dimakanto be eatenpemakaneatertermakanaccidentally eat

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Word family

  • makan+-anmakananfood
  • meN-+makanmemakanto eat (something specific)
  • di-+makandimakanto be eaten
  • peN-+makanpemakaneater
  • makantermakanaccidentally eat

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