Bahasa Melayu

asa

Bahasa Melayu

English

hope, wish

A feeling that something good will happen.

اسا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka datang dengan penuh asa.

    They came with full hope.

  2. Walaupun susah, dia masih ada asa.

    Even though it was hard, he still had hope.

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What does “hope” mean in Malay?

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asa

A simple word for hope or wish.

Word family

Common derived forms

asai
to lose hope; to be disheartened
berasa
to feel
perasaan
feeling; emotion
terasa
felt; sensed

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.