Malay dictionary
perlu
to need; must; have to
Meanings
- 1to need; must; have to
- 2necessary; essential; required
- 3to 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.
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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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