Bahasa Melayu
keen
English
lament, keen, funeral lament
A keen is a lament or mourning song, especially at a funeral.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Suasana menjadi sayu ketika keen itu didendangkan.
The mood became sad when the lament was sung.
Mereka mendengar keen itu dengan penuh hiba.
They listened to the lament with deep sorrow.
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What does “keen” mean in Malay?
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ratapan, ratapan pengebumian
It refers to a funeral lament.
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