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what in Malay

apa

/wɒt/

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Australia/wɔt/

what in Malay: apa, benda, perkara. In English, what means which, especially which of an open-ended set of possibilities.

Malay words for what

what? (interrogative pronoun)
apa
nonstandard relative pronoun
benda, perkara
expression of surprise
apa

English meaning of what

  1. determiner Which, especially which of an open-ended set of possibilities.
  2. determiner Which.
  3. determiner Any ... that; all ... that; whatever.
  4. determiner Emphasises that something is noteworthy or remarkable in quality or degree, in either a good or bad way; may be used in combination with certain other determiners, especially 'a', less often 'some'.

Full definition of what

what in a sentence

  • What colour are you going to use?
  • What kind of car is that?
  • Did you buy the groceries? — With what money? We barely have any left.

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Questions about what in Malay

What is the meaning of what in Malay?
What in Malay is apa, benda, perkara.
Apakah maksud what dalam bahasa Melayu?
What: apa, benda, perkara.
What does what mean in English?
What means which, especially which of an open-ended set of possibilities.

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