Bahasa Melayu
cura
English
joking, making light of, not serious
To speak or act in a joking way, without taking something seriously.
چور
Examples
Contoh ayat
Jangan cura apabila guru sedang menerangkan pelajaran.
Do not joke around when the teacher is explaining the lesson.
Dia bercura dengan adik-adiknya supaya mereka tidak takut.
He jokes with his younger siblings so they will not be afraid.
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What does “joking” mean in Malay?
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cura
Use cura when someone is not speaking or acting seriously.
Word family
Common derived forms
- curai
- to joke around; to act lightly
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