Bahasa Melayu

calf

Bahasa Melayu

English

puppy love, schoolgirl crush, young love

Calf-love is a childish or very young romantic liking for someone.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menganggap rasa suka masa sekolah itu hanya cinta monyet.

    He regarded the liking from school days as only puppy love.

  2. Kawan-kawannya ketawa apabila dia bercakap tentang cinta monyet itu.

    His friends laughed when he talked about that puppy love.

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What does “calf-love” mean in Malay?

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cinta monyet

It means a childish or very young romantic crush.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.