Bahasa Melayu

luyu

Bahasa Melayu

English

tired, sleepy, drowsy

Feeling weak, sleepy, or lacking energy.

لويو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak itu nampak luyu selepas pulang dari sekolah.

    The child looked sleepy after coming home from school.

  2. Saya rasa luyu kerana tidak cukup tidur semalam.

    I feel tired because I did not sleep enough last night.

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What does “sleepy” mean in Malay?

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luyu

It describes someone who looks or feels drowsy.

Word family

Common derived forms

meluyukan
to make droop; to make sleepy

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.