Indonesian

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Etymology

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Affixed ke- +‎ pada, from Malay kepada (to (a person)), from Classical Malay kepada (to (a place)).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kəˈpada/
  • Hyphenation: kê‧pa‧da
  • Rhymes: -da, -a

Preposition

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kêpada

  1. to (a person)
    Mohon, kirimlah salamku kepada ibuku.
    Please, send my regards to my mother.
    Kirim dong salam aku ke ibu aku.

Usage notes

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  • For “to” in the senses of “to a place”, the preposition ke is used.

Malay

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Etymology

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From ke (to) + pada (at).

Pronunciation

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Preposition

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kepada (Jawi spelling کڤد)

  1. to (a person)
    Tolong kirim salam saya kepada ibu.
    Please convey my regards to mother.

Usage notes

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  • For “to” in the senses of “to a place”, the preposition ke is used.

Further reading

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