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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