No. 861 in Malay

memandu

To drive.

In a sentence

Ali memandu kereta ke sekolah setiap hari.
Ali drives a car to school every day.
In this sentence, 'memandu' is used to describe the action of driving a vehicle (the car) regularly as a routine.
Dia memandu perbincangan dengan sangat baik.
He/she leads the discussion very well.
Here, 'memandu' is metaphorically used to mean 'leading' or 'guiding' a discussion, showcasing its figurative application.
Kakak sedang belajar memandu di pusat latihan.
Sister is learning to drive at the training center.
In this context, 'memandu' describes the learning process of driving a vehicle at a specified place.

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