Bahasa Melayu

gadis

Bahasa Melayu

English

girl, maiden, young woman

A gadis is a girl or a young unmarried woman.

ڬاديس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia seorang gadis yang sopan dan rajin membantu ibunya.

    She is a polite girl who helps her mother diligently.

  2. Ramai gadis menyertai aktiviti sukan di sekolah itu.

    Many girls join the sports activities at that school.

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What does “girl” mean in Malay?

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gadis

The clearest core meaning here is “girl.”

Word family

Common derived forms

kegadisan
girlhood; virginity

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.