No. 22 in Malay

perlu

"Perlu" means "need" or "necessary" in English.

In a sentence

Saya perlu pergi ke pasar hari ini.
I need to go to the market today.
In this sentence, 'perlu' indicates a necessity or requirement for the subject to perform the action.
Adakah anda perlu bantuan saya?
Do you need my help?
Here, 'perlu' expresses the question of necessity or desire for assistance.
Menjaga kesihatan adalah perlu untuk kehidupan yang sihat.
Maintaining health is essential for a healthy life.
The word 'perlu' in this context is used to describe something as essential or important.

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