Bahasa Melayu
kenyir
English
to long for, to desire, to want very much
To feel a strong wish or longing for something.
كڽير
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia kenyir akan makanan kampung yang dimasak ibunya.
He longed for the village food cooked by his mother.
Anak itu kenyir hendak pulang lebih awal.
The child really wanted to go home early.
Quick check
What does “to long for” mean in Malay?
Show answer
kenyir
Expresses a strong desire or longing.
Related vocabulary
Related Malay words
Sebutan
Dengar sebutan perkataan kenyir:
Rakaman suara asli MyKamus.
MyKamus Learn
Remember this word
Save one dictionary meaning, then practise it with typed recall.