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Makan meaning in English
makan means to eat in Indonesian. Pronounced MAH-kahn.
Hear makan
Example sentence
Saya makan nasi goreng.
I eat fried rice.
How makan is used
'Saya makan nasi' is perfectly good everyday Indonesian. The longer form 'memakan' sounds stiff outside writing.
More sentences using makan
- Sudah makan belum?
Have you eaten yet? - Kita makan sekarang.
We are eating now. - Saya makan nasi dengan ayam.
I eat rice with chicken.
makan in real dialogue
These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:
- Oke. Mau makan juga?
All right. Would you like something to eat too?
From Maaf, Pak - Kami makan bareng.
We eat together.
From Keluarga Saya - Siangnya saya makan.
At midday I eat.
From Pagi Hari