Bahasa Melayu
kesayuan
English
sadness, sorrow, melancholy
Kesayuan is a feeling of sadness, sorrow, or quiet melancholy.
كسايوان
Examples
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Wajahnya kelihatan penuh kesayuan selepas menerima berita itu.
His face looked full of sadness after receiving the news.
Suasana petang itu menimbulkan kesayuan.
The evening atmosphere brought a sense of melancholy.
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What does “sadness” mean in Malay?
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kesayuan
It refers to a feeling of sorrow or melancholy.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyayukan
- to sadden; to cause sorrow
- sayu
- sad; sorrowful; melancholy
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