How to Say “Stop” in Malay

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berhenti
The English word stop is expressed in Malay as berhenti.
berhenti is used to describe the act of not continuing an action or movement, such as a person or a natural phenomenon like rain. It is also the common way to say that someone is resigning from a job or quitting a position.
Meaning: not to continue (verb)

Which one should you use?

While berhenti is the general term for the act of stopping, Hentikan is used specifically in official contexts or when giving formal commands.

How does it change in a sentence?

berhenti is an intransitive verb, which means it does not take a direct object. It is used to describe the subject itself ceasing an action or movement.

Did you know?

  • In Malaysia, you will see Berhenti on stop signs, but in Indonesia, the same concept is expressed with the word Stop.
  • The root word henti is also used in the word henti-henti, which means to hesitate or to stop and start again repeatedly.
  • In many parts of Malaysia, if a driver is told to berhenti, they might interpret it as a command to pull over to the side of the road specifically.

Examples in context

  • Berhenti. Ini tidak kelakar.
    Stop. This is not funny.
    This sentence shows how to use berhenti as a command.
    Tatoeba #9700582 by imperiex, translation #4427176 by newton55
  • Hujan ini nampaknya tidak akan berhenti.
    It doesn't seem like it's going to stop raining.
    This example uses berhenti to describe the cessation of rain.
    Tatoeba #5900221 by Adou_Fr, translation #7594624 by feudalism
  • Beliau berharap hujan akan berhenti sebelum tengahari.
    She wished it would stop raining by noon.
    This sentence uses berhenti to express a wish regarding the rain stopping.
    Tatoeba #11029391 by imperiex, translation #271625 by CK
  • Boleh berhenti di sini?
    Can you stop here?
  • Sila berhenti, tuan.
    Please stop, sir.
  • Cukuplah, jangan makan lagi
    Stop already, don't eat anymore
  • Cukup bermain video game hari ini, sayang.
    Stop playing video games for today, dear.
  • 5 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Ahmad and Nur are walking and come to a red light.

  1. Ahmad

    Kita perlu berhenti di sini.
    We need to stop here.
  2. Nur

    Ya, lampu isyarat sudah merah.
    Yes, the traffic light is already red.
  3. Ahmad

    Tunggu sehingga ia bertukar hijau.
    Wait until it turns green.
  4. Nur

    Baiklah, mari kita berhenti sebentar.
    Alright, let's stop for a moment.

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