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must in Malay

mesti

/məst/

must in Malay: mesti. In English, must means to do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.

Malay words for must

be required to
mesti

English meaning of must

  1. verb To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.
  2. verb To do with certainty; indicates that the speaker is certain that the subject will have executed the predicate.
  3. verb Used to indicate that something is very likely, probable, or certain to be true.
  4. noun Something that is mandatory, required or recommended.

Full definition of must

must in a sentence

  • You must arrive in class on time.
  • This door handle must be rotated fully.
  • Everybody told me I must stop worrying, but I couldn't, because I knew that somehow there was still something wrong about the situation.

Synonyms of must

must in other languages

Questions about must in Malay

What is the meaning of must in Malay?
Must in Malay is mesti.
Apakah maksud must dalam bahasa Melayu?
Must: mesti.
What does must mean in English?
Must means to do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.

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