Bahasa Melayu

earnest

Bahasa Melayu

English

in earnest, sincerely

If someone does something in earnest, they do it sincerely and seriously.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia belajar bersungguh-sungguh untuk peperiksaan itu.

    He studied sincerely for the exam.

  2. Mereka mula bekerja dengan sepenuh hati selepas mendengar nasihat guru.

    They started working wholeheartedly after hearing the teacher's advice.

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What does “in earnest” mean in Malay?

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dengan sepenuh hati

It means sincerely and seriously.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.