Bahasa Melayu
ala
English
like, as, in the manner of
Ala is used to mean like, as, or in the style or manner of something.
الا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kek itu dihias ala tradisional.
The cake was decorated in a traditional style.
Dia berpakaian ala santai pada hujung minggu.
He dressed in a casual style on the weekend.
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ala
Used before a style, manner, or way of doing something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menalakan
- to tune an instrument
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