Bahasa Melayu

bergaya

Bahasa Melayu

English

be stylish, show off, put on airs

To behave in a stylish or showy way, or to act as if one is important.

برڬاي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia suka bergaya apabila bergambar.

    He likes to strike a pose when taking photos.

  2. Walaupun ringkas, pakaiannya tetap bergaya.

    Even though simple, her clothes still looked stylish.

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What does “be stylish” mean in Malay?

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bergaya

It means to look or behave in a stylish way.

Word family

Common derived forms

gaya
style; manner; fashion
mengayakan
to enrich; make rich
menggayakan
to model; to demonstrate; to adorn oneself

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.