Bahasa Melayu
mesem
English
smiling, grinning
Showing a broad smile, often with a cheerful expression.
مسم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Adik itu mesem apabila menerima hadiah.
The younger child grinned when receiving the gift.
Dia mesem sepanjang gambar itu diambil.
He was smiling throughout the photo being taken.
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mesem
Mesem describes a smiling or grinning expression.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bersemi
- to blossom; to bud; to sprout
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