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careful in Malay

hati-hati

UK/ˈkɛːfl̩//ˈkɛɹfəl/

careful in Malay: hati-hati. In English, careful means taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.

Malay words for careful

cautious
hati-hati

English meaning of careful

  1. adjective Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
  2. adjective Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.
  3. adjective Full of care or grief; sorrowful, sad.
  4. adjective Full of cares or anxiety; worried, troubled.

Full definition of careful

careful in a sentence

  • He was a slow and careful driver.
  • Be very careful (while) trekking through the jungle.
  • They made a careful search of the crime scene.

Synonyms of careful

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Questions about careful in Malay

What is the meaning of careful in Malay?
Careful in Malay is hati-hati.
Apakah maksud careful dalam bahasa Melayu?
Careful: hati-hati.
What does careful mean in English?
Careful means taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.

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