Bahasa Melayu
hairan
English
surprised, amazed, astonished
Feeling very surprised because something is unexpected.
حيران
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kami hairan melihat rumah itu siap dalam sehari.
We were surprised to see the house finished in one day.
Dia hairan apabila nombor itu muncul lagi.
He was amazed when the number appeared again.
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What does “surprised” mean in Malay?
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hairan
Used when something is unexpected or unusual.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kehairanan
- surprise; astonishment
- menghairankan
- amazing; astonishing
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