Bahasa Melayu

melawa

Bahasa Melayu

English

dress up, make oneself smart

To put on smart clothes or make oneself look neat and attractive.

ملاوا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia melawa sebelum pergi ke majlis itu.

    He dressed up before going to the event.

  2. Adik suka melawa apabila ada tetamu datang.

    My younger sibling likes to dress up when guests come.

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What does “dress up” mean in Malay?

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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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.