Bahasa Melayu

berakah

Bahasa Melayu

English

self-important, stuck-up, conceited

Too proud of oneself in an unpleasant way.

بيرقه

Examples

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  1. Jangan berakah sangat, cakaplah dengan sopan.

    Don't be so stuck-up; speak politely.

  2. Dia bersikap berakah apabila memandang rendah orang lain.

    He was self-important when he looked down on other people.

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berakah

Describes an unpleasantly proud person.

Word family

Common derived forms

bera
to blush; flush; turn red

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.