Category: EducationPart of speech: phraseDifficulty: Common

tabiat membaca

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English meaning: Reading habit

Malay Definition

(Bahasa Melayu)

Amalan membaca buku dan bahan bertulis secara tetap. Malaysia mempunyai kempen nasional untuk mempromosikan budaya membaca.

English Definition

The practice of regularly reading books and other written materials. Malaysia has national campaigns (Kempen Membaca Nasional) to promote reading culture. The National Library of Malaysia and state public libraries serve millions of readers. Low reading index scores among Malaysian students have prompted educational reforms to build strong foundational literacy skills.

Example

Tabiat membaca yang baik membentuk minda kritis dan memperkaya pengetahuan seseorang individu.

In English: Good reading habits build critical minds and enrich an individual's knowledge.

Synonyms

  • budaya membaca
  • minat membaca

Literary Heritage

Barang siapa yang tiada berilmu, maka tiadalah ia berbeza daripada binatang.

Whoever is without knowledge is no different from an animal.

Munshi Abdullah (Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir) · Writer / Scholar · 19th century

Hikayat Abdullah

Hikayat Abdullah, Ch. 8, on the value of education, 1849

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