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Indonesian
Etymology
Affixed ke- + pada, from Malay kepada (“to (a person)”), from Classical Malay kepada (“to (a place)”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kəˈpada/
- Hyphenation: kê‧pa‧da
- Rhymes: -da, -a
Preposition
kêpada
- to (a person)
Mohon, kirimlah salamku kepada ibuku.- Please, send my regards to my mother.
Usage notes
- For “to” in the senses of “to a place”, the preposition ke is used.
Malay
Etymology
From ke (“to”) + pada (“at”).
Pronunciation
Preposition
kepada (Jawi spelling کڤد)
- to (a person)
Tolong kirim salam saya kepada ibu.- Please convey my regards to mother.
Usage notes
- For “to” in the senses of “to a place”, the preposition ke is used.
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