Bahasa Melayu

lah

Bahasa Melayu

English

suffix

A suffix placed after a word in Malay grammar or usage.

له

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dalam kamus, lah digunakan sebagai unsur tambahan pada akhir kata.

    In the dictionary, lah is used as an added element at the end of a word.

  2. Penutur itu menambah lah untuk memberi nada yang lebih lembut.

    The speaker added lah to give a softer tone.

Quick check

What does “suffix” mean in Malay?

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lah

Here it refers to the small element added at the end of a word.

Word family

Common derived forms

kelah
a type of freshwater fish.
kelahi
to quarrel or fight.
perlahan
slowly; softly; gently.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.