Mau in English

mau means want (informal) in Indonesian. Pronounced mow.

Example

Saya mau kopi.
I want coffee.

Usage

'Want' (casual). Stronger than 'ingin' (formal). 'Mau apa?' is the everyday way to ask what someone wants.

Related words in "verbs"

• makan — to eat
• minum — to drink
• tidur — to sleep
• pergi — to go
• datang — to come
• pulang — to go home

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