Why
"Why" in Malay
apa kena
((interrogative) for what reason)
apa pasal
((interrogative) for what reason)
kena apa
((interrogative) for what reason)
kenapa
((interrogative) for what reason)
mengapa
((interrogative) for what reason)
eh, eh
(exclamation of surprise)
kenapa
(the reason)
mengapa
(the reason)
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