Bahasa Melayu

lara

Bahasa Melayu

English

sad, unhappy, sorrowful

Lara can also describe a person who feels sad or unhappy.

لار

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anak kecil itu lara kerana kehilangan mainannya.

    The small child was sad because he lost his toy.

  2. Dia kelihatan lara sepanjang petang itu.

    She looked unhappy throughout that afternoon.

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What does “sad” mean in Malay?

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lara

Lara can describe a person who is sad or unhappy.

Word family

Common derived forms

melara
to suffer because of sadness
terlara
to be constantly sad; to cry profusely

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.