No. 349 in Malay

naik

"Naik" means "to go up," "to ascend," or "to ride."

In a sentence

Saya naik bas ke sekolah setiap pagi.
I take the bus to school every morning.
The word 'naik' here means 'to board' or 'to take' (a form of transportation).
Harga barang-barang telah naik sejak tahun lepas.
The prices of goods have risen since last year.
The word 'naik' here means 'to rise' or 'to increase', referring to prices.
Kami akan naik ke tingkat atas untuk melihat pameran.
We will go up to the upper floor to view the exhibition.
The word 'naik' means 'to go up' or 'to ascend', relating to moving vertically upwards.

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