Meaning of kena | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to incur, to bring upon oneself, to be touched adversely
2. to contact, to experience, to exactly touch or hit off
3. to touch, to strike, to hit, to affect
4. to have to do, must, to need to do, to need
5. to be exact, to be accurate, to be precise

Examples

“Dia kena denda sebab datang lambat.”

He incurredx a fine because he arrived late.

“Baju saya kena cat basah.”

My shirt made contact with wet paint on it.

“Bola itu kena kepala saya!”

The ball hit my head!

“Saya kena balik rumah awal.”

I have to go home early.

“Baju ini kena dengan saiz badan saya.”

This dress fits my body size perfectly.

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