Malay dictionary

samakan

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to make equal; to equalize; to match

Meanings

  1. 1
    to make equal; to equalize; to match
  2. 2
    to liken; to equate; to treat as the same

Built from

sama+samakan

Root sama: same, equal, alike

Examples

  • Tolong samakan panjang kedua-dua tali ini.

    Please make equal the length of these two ropes.

  • Saya perlu samakan jam tangan ini dengan masa sebenar.

    I need to set this watch to the actual time.

  • Bolehkah kita samakan harga produk ini dengan harga lama?

    Can we match the price of this product with the old price?

  • Jangan samakan kesalahan kecil dengan jenayah besar.

    Do not equate a small mistake with a serious crime.

  • Dia tidak suka orang samakan dirinya dengan abang kandungnya.

    He does not like people to equate him with his older brother.

  • Dia cuba samakan tinggi dua batang pokok itu dengan melihat dari jauh.

    He tried to match the height of the two trees by looking from a distance.

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