Bahasa Melayu

giat

Bahasa Melayu

English

active, energetic, zealous, enthusiastic

Giat describes someone or something that is very active, energetic, and eager.

ڬيات

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pelajar itu giat berlatih untuk pertandingan sukan.

    The student trained actively for the sports competition.

  2. Kampung itu giat mengadakan aktiviti gotong-royong.

    The village actively held community clean-up activities.

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What does “active” mean in Malay?

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giat

Used for someone or something full of energy and effort.

Word family

Common derived forms

bergiat
to be active; to work hard and zealously
kegiatan
activity; zeal
menggiat
to jeer or tease
menggiatkan
to encourage; to activate; to revive

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.