Bahasa Melayu
dirgahayu
English
long life, may you live long
Dirgahayu is used to express a wish for long life or lasting greatness, especially in formal praise.
درڬهايو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dirgahayu tuanku, semoga panjang umur dan sihat sentiasa.
Long live, Your Majesty, may you have a long life and always be healthy.
Para hadirin berseru, “Dirgahayu negara kita!”
The audience shouted, “Long live our country!”
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dirgahayu
It is a formal expression of wishing someone or something a long life.
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