Bahasa Melayu

kelenggara

Bahasa Melayu

English

cherish, care for

Kelenggara means to cherish or care for someone or something lovingly.

كليڠڬارا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu selalu kelenggara anaknya dengan penuh kasih sayang.

    Mother always cherished her child with full affection.

  2. Mereka kelenggara pokok bunga di halaman itu.

    They cared for the flowering plants in the yard.

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kelenggara

This sense is about caring for someone or something with affection.

Word family

Common derived forms

selenggara
maintain; keep in good condition; manage; take care

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.