No. 250 in Malay
mati
"Die" or "dead."
In a sentence
Pokok bunga itu telah mati kerana tidak disiram.
The flower plant has died because it was not watered.
In this sentence, the word 'mati' is used to denote that the plant has died, essentially describing the end of its life cycle.
Komputer itu tiba-tiba mati semasa saya sedang menggunakannya.
The computer suddenly shut down while I was using it.
Here, 'mati' refers to the device ceasing to function, commonly used to describe inanimate objects stopping their operation.
Mereka menghormati pahlawan yang mati memperjuangkan kebebasan.
They honor the warriors who died fighting for freedom.
In this sentence, 'mati' is used to talk about humans who passed away, often in a more dignified or respectful context, especially in honorable circumstances.
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