Bahasa Melayu
kiasan
English
figurative, metaphorical
Using words in an indirect or symbolic way rather than in a direct literal sense.
كياسان
Examples
Contoh ayat
Maksud ayat itu bersifat kiasan.
The meaning of that sentence is figurative.
Dia memberi penerangan secara kiasan supaya mudah difahami.
He explained it in a figurative way so it would be easy to understand.
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kiasan
It describes language that is indirect or symbolic.
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