memainkan

Word tier 3

Meanings

Examples

  • Ayah saya memainkan lagu kegemaran kami di radio.A2

    My father is playing our favorite song on the radio.

  • Dia memainkan rakaman suara itu untuk menunjukkan bukti.B1

    He is playing the voice recording to show the evidence.

Word family

Surface
me-main-kanmemainkan
Pattern
meN-root-kanmeN- is realized here as me-.

Other family forms

  • bermainber-to play
  • pemainpe-player; a person who plays a game or sport
  • mainan-antoy; plaything
  • mainkan-kanto play something
  • dimainkandi-root-kanto be played (of songs, videos)
  • permainanpeR-root-angame; play; a structured activity for fun or competition
  • mempermainkanmemper-root-kanto toy with, exploit, or manipulate someone, their feelings, trust, or a situation

All examples

to play somethingVerb

  • Ayah saya memainkan lagu kegemaran kami di radio.A2

    My father is playing our favorite song on the radio.

  • Dia memainkan rakaman suara itu untuk menunjukkan bukti.B1

    He is playing the voice recording to show the evidence.

  • Mereka memainkan video latihan sebelum mesyuarat bermula.B1

    They are playing the training video before the meeting starts.

  • Guru itu memainkan lagu tradisional itu semasa kelas muzik.A2

    The teacher plays that traditional song during music class.

  • Dia suka memainkan video lama keluarga itu pada hujung minggu.A2

    He likes to play the family’s old video on weekends.

  • Adik saya suka memainkan piano ketika hujan turun.A2

    My younger sibling likes to play the piano when it rains.

to portray or perform a roleVerb

  • Pelakon itu memainkan watak ibu yang tegas dalam filem itu.B1

    The actor portrays the role of a strict mother in that film.

  • Pelakon muda itu berjaya memainkan watak doktor dalam drama bersiri tersebut.B1

    The young actor successfully portrayed the role of a doctor in that series.

  • Pengarah itu meminta pelakon baharu memainkan peranan watak utama dengan lebih meyakinkan.B2

    The director asked the new actor to play the main character's role more convincingly.

  • Mereka memainkan peranan penting dalam kejayaan projek itu.B1

    They play an important role in the success of the project.

  • Ibu bapa memainkan peranan besar dalam membentuk sikap anak-anak.B1

    Parents play a big role in shaping children's attitudes.

  • Kawasan hutan itu memainkan peranan penting dalam mengekalkan keseimbangan alam.B2

    That forest area plays an important role in maintaining ecological balance.

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