No. 338 in Malay
mula
"Start" or "begin."
In a sentence
Dia mula berbincang tentang projek itu.
He/She starts discussing about the project.
The word 'mula' here means 'start' or 'initiate' when referring to beginning an action or discussion.
Saat mula berkenalan dengan dia sangat bermakna.
The moment of first getting to know him/her was very meaningful.
In this sentence, 'mula' describes the initial moments or onset of an experience.
Pelajar mula memahami konsep yang diajar oleh guru.
The students begin to understand the concept taught by the teacher.
Here, 'mula' indicates the commencement or beginning of a process of understanding.
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