Malay Word of the Day
kereta
/KE-re-ta/ • noun — 24th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: a car; an automobile used for personal or small-group transport
Examples
- Saya pergi ke pejabat dengan kereta.
(I go to the office by car.) - Kereta itu rosak, jadi kami perlu memanggil mekanik.
(That car is broken, so we need to call a mechanic.) - Di mana saya boleh meletak kereta?
(Where can I park the car?)
Synonyms
- mobil
- kenderaan
Kereta is the common word for a private automobile in Malay. You'll see it in phrases like kereta sewa (rental car), kereta persendirian (private car) or kereta baharu (new car). In Indonesia, the loanword mobil is also common; kenderaan means vehicle and is broader than kereta.
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