Bahasa Melayu

kehairanan

Bahasa Melayu

English

surprise, amazement

A feeling of being surprised or amazed.

كهايرانن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Muka mereka penuh kehairanan apabila mendengar berita itu.

    Their faces showed surprise when they heard the news.

  2. Dia menatap saya dengan kehairanan.

    She looked at me in amazement.

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What does “surprise” mean in Malay?

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kehairanan

A state of surprise or amazement.

Word family

Common derived forms

hairan
surprised; amazed
menghairankan
to amaze; to astonish

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.