Right
"Right" in Malay
betul
(complying with justice, correct — see also be right)
kanan
(of direction, opposite of left)
tepat
((geometry) of an angle, measuring 90 degrees)
kanan
(on the right side)
kanan
(towards the right side)
begitulah
(yes, that is correct; I agree)
betul
(yes, that is correct; I agree)
ha'a
(yes, that is correct; I agree)
kan
(checking agreement)
ya
(yes, that is correct; I agree)
hak
(legal or moral entitlement — see also entitlement, privilege, prerogative)
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