Bahasa Melayu

memuji

Bahasa Melayu

English

praise, commend, speak highly of

To say good things about someone or something because of its good qualities.

مموجي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Guru itu memuji muridnya kerana rajin menyiapkan kerja sekolah.

    The teacher praised her student for diligently completing the homework.

  2. Rakan-rakannya memuji sikapnya yang sopan.

    His friends spoke highly of his polite behaviour.

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What does “praise” mean in Malay?

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memuji

It means to speak highly of someone or something.

Word family

Common derived forms

puji
praise
terpuji
praiseworthy; admirable
kepujian
distinction; honour
pujian
praise

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.