Bahasa Melayu

lela

Bahasa Melayu

English

beautiful, pretty, handsome

Beautiful or attractive in appearance.

للا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pakaian itu membuatnya kelihatan lebih lela.

    The clothes made her look more beautiful.

  2. Bunga di halaman itu sangat lela pada waktu pagi.

    The flowers in the yard were very pretty in the morning.

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What does “beautiful” mean in Malay?

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lela

In this sense, it describes someone or something that looks attractive.

Word family

Common derived forms

berlela
to act or behave conceitedly and arrogantly; put on airs
lelai
droop; sag; bend down
melelakan
to gesture; to swagger

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.