Malay Word of the Day
pergi
/PER-gi/ • verb — 9th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to go; to leave; to move from one place to another
Examples
- Saya akan pergi ke pasar petang ini.
(I will go to the market this evening.) - Dia sudah pergi ke sekolah.
(He/She has already gone to school.) - Pergi sekarang!
(Go now!)
Synonyms
- berangkat
- meninggalkan
Pergi is the common verb for going or leaving. Malay verbs are not conjugated for tense; use words like 'sudah' (already) for past, 'akan' (will) for future, or 'sedang' (currently) for progressive meaning. As an imperative ('Pergi!') it can be neutral or rude depending on tone and context.
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