Malay dictionary

perlu

rank #51

to need; must; have to

Meanings

  1. 1
    to need; must; have to
  2. 2
    necessary; essential; required
  3. 3
    to require; to necessitate; to call for

Examples

  • Saya perlu beli makanan untuk makan malam.

    I need to buy food for dinner.

  • Kita perlu datang awal ke mesyuarat esok.

    We need to come early to the meeting tomorrow.

  • Barangan asas seperti beras dan minyak masak adalah sangat perlu bagi setiap keluarga.

    Basic items such as rice and cooking oil are very necessary for every family.

  • Kanak-kanak perlu perhatian daripada ibu bapa mereka.

    Children need attention from their parents.

  • Jika anda ingin berjaya, anda perlu berusaha keras dan tidak mudah putus asa.

    If you want to succeed, you need to work hard and not give up easily.

  • Tindakan pantas amat perlu dalam situasi kecemasan seperti ini.

    Fast action is very necessary in an emergency situation like this.

Word network

Family
perluto need; must; have toberkeperluanhaving special needs o…diperlukanto be needed or requiredkeperluanNecessity, need, or re…memerlukanto need or require som…

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Word family

  • ber-+ke-+perlu+-anberkeperluanhaving special needs or disabilities
  • di-+perlu+-kandiperlukanto be needed or required
  • ke-+perlu+-ankeperluanNecessity, need, or requirement
  • mem-+perlu+-kanmemerlukanto need or require something for a particular purpose

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