Bahasa Melayu
melawa
English
dress up, make oneself smart
To put on smart clothes or make oneself look neat and attractive.
ملاوا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia melawa sebelum pergi ke majlis itu.
He dressed up before going to the event.
Adik suka melawa apabila ada tetamu datang.
My younger sibling likes to dress up when guests come.
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melawa
Used for making oneself look smart or attractive.
Word family
Common derived forms
- lawa
- pretty; attractive
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