Bahasa Melayu

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Bahasa Melayu

English

fake, pretended

Used to describe feelings or actions that are not sincere or real.

Examples

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  1. Dia menangis pura-pura hiba supaya orang kasihan kepadanya.

    He cried fake tears so that people would pity him.

  2. Senyumannya nampak pura-pura hiba sahaja.

    Her smile looked like pretended grief only.

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What does “fake” mean in Malay?

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pura-pura

Used for something not sincere or real.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.