Bahasa Melayu

malai

Bahasa Melayu

English

flower garland, hair ornament, head decoration

A garland or ornament of flowers worn in the hair.

مالاا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pengantin perempuan itu memakai malai pada rambutnya.

    The bride wore a flower garland in her hair.

  2. Anak kecil itu tersenyum sambil membetulkan malai di kepalanya.

    The small child smiled while straightening the flower ornament on her head.

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What does “flower garland” mean in Malay?

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malai

It refers to an ornament worn in the hair.

Word family

Common derived forms

kemala
made of or like a flower garland
mala
to become a garland or hair ornament

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.