lihat

This is the 536th most frequent Malay word.


lihat

"See" or "look."


In this sentence, 'lihat' (or 'melihat' here, its active form) means 'to see' and indicates the action of observing something actively.

Saya pergi ke pantai untuk melihat matahari terbenam.

I went to the beach to see the sunset.


Here, 'lihat' means 'to look at' and is used to express an intentional action directed at an object or a subject of interest.

Dia nampaknya suka melihat lukisan abstrak.

He seems to enjoy looking at abstract paintings.


In this context, 'lihat' is used metaphorically to mean 'to consider' or 'to take into account,' showing a figurative extension of the meaning of seeing.

Kita harus melihat semua perspektif sebelum membuat keputusan.

We must consider all perspectives before making a decision.