Bahasa Melayu
galakan
English
encouragement, incentive
Something that makes a person more willing to do something.
ڬالقن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kata-kata guru itu menjadi galakan kepada murid-murid.
The teacher's words became encouragement for the pupils.
Hadiah kecil itu diberi sebagai galakan.
The small prize was given as an incentive.
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What does “encouragement” mean in Malay?
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galakan
Galakan refers to support that motivates someone.
Word family
Common derived forms
- galak
- fierce; cheeky; often; encourage
- menggalakkan
- to encourage; to stimulate
- penggalak
- stimulant; supporter
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