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Malay frequency list

No. 848 in Malay

bertanya

To ask.

In a sentence

  • Ali bertanya kepada gurunya tentang pelajaran.

    Ali asked his teacher about the lesson.

    Here, 'bertanya' is used to indicate that someone (Ali) is asking a question to a teacher about a lesson.

  • Saya bertanya arah kepada seorang pejalan kaki.

    I asked a pedestrian for directions.

    In this example, 'bertanya' is used to denote seeking information about directions.

  • Anak kecil itu selalu bertanya mengapa langit biru.

    The little child always asks why the sky is blue.

    Here, 'bertanya' demonstrates usage in describing a child's curiosity about a natural phenomenon.

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