Bahasa Melayu

gadis

Bahasa Melayu

English

young girl

Gadis can also mean a young girl, especially a small girl.

ڬاديس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Gadis kecil itu ketawa apabila melihat belon berwarna-warni.

    The little girl laughed when she saw the colourful balloons.

  2. Seorang gadis memegang tangan ibunya semasa berjalan di taman.

    A young girl held her mother's hand while walking in the park.

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What does “young girl” mean in Malay?

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gadis

This entry uses the sense “young girl.”

Word family

Common derived forms

kegadisan
girlhood; virginity

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.