Bahasa Melayu

metafora

Bahasa Melayu

English

metaphor

A figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another.

ميتافورا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Cikgu menerangkan metafora dalam sajak itu.

    The teacher explained the metaphor in that poem.

  2. Ungkapan itu ialah metafora yang mudah difahami.

    That expression is a metaphor that is easy to understand.

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What does “metaphor” mean in Malay?

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metafora

Metafora is a figure of speech used in comparison.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.