No. 232 in Malay
percaya
Believe.
In a sentence
Saya percaya kepada keupayaan diri sendiri.
I believe in my own abilities.
In this sentence, 'percaya' is used to express a belief or confidence in one's own capabilities.
Kanak-kanak itu percaya bahawa ada hantu di bilik gelap.
The child believes there is a ghost in the dark room.
Here, 'percaya' is used to convey a notion or concept accepted as true by the child.
Dia terlalu percaya kepada kawan baiknya sehingga menceritakan semua rahsia.
He trusts his best friend so much that he shares all his secrets with him.
In this scenario, 'percaya' implies a level of trust or reliance on someone's character or discretion.
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