kerana

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English

Alternative forms

Noun

kerana (plural keranas)

  1. (music) A long Persian trumpet.

Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit कारण (kāraṇa, “cause; reason”) (compare Indonesian karena).

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Johor-Selangor" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /kə.ra.nə/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Riau-Lingga" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /kə.ra.na/
  • Rhymes: -anə, -nə, -ə

Conjunction

kerana (Jawi spelling کران)

  1. because
    • 2000, “Keranamu Malaysia”, Siso Kopratasa (Syed Indera Syed Omar) (lyrics), Pak Ngah (Suhaimi Mohd Zain) (music):
      Keranamu kami bebas merdeka,
      Keranamu myawa dipertaruhkan,
      Keranamu rela kami berjuang,
      Demi bangsa kedaulatan negara.
      Because of you we are free and independent,
      Because of you lives were at stake,
      Because of you we are willing to fight,
      For our nation and sovereignty.

Synonyms

Usage notes

  • "kerana" is usually used in the middle of a sentence and not at the beginning of a sentence.
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