Malay Word of the Day
belajar
/be-LA-jar/ • verb — 11th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to learn; to study (to acquire knowledge or skills)
Examples
- Saya belajar Bahasa Melayu setiap hari.
(I study Malay every day.) - Dia sedang belajar memandu.
(He/She is learning to drive.) - Kita harus belajar dari kesilapan.
(We must learn from mistakes.)
Synonyms
- mempelajari
- menuntut ilmu
- mengaji
Belajar is used for both formal study (school, courses) and informal learning (practicing a skill). You can use it with an object (belajar matematik) or with 'untuk' to show purpose (belajar untuk bekerja). For ongoing actions use 'sedang belajar' (is/are learning).
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