Bahasa Melayu

mala

Bahasa Melayu

English

accursed, misfortune, faded

Mala describes something cursed, unlucky, or faded in colour.

مالا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pakaian lama itu kelihatan mala selepas lama disimpan.

    The old clothes looked faded after being stored for a long time.

  2. Mereka menganggap kejadian itu sebagai mala yang besar.

    They regarded the incident as a great misfortune.

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What does “accursed” mean in Malay?

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mala

Mala can describe something cursed or unlucky.

Word family

Common derived forms

kemala
magic stone
malai
flower worn in the hair

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.