Bahasa Melayu

motif

Bahasa Melayu

English

motive, design, pattern

A motif is a repeated design or a main idea in a work of art, cloth, or story.

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  1. Kain itu mempunyai motif bunga yang kemas.

    The cloth has a neat floral pattern.

  2. Pengarah itu menggunakan motif keluarga dalam filemnya.

    The director used a family theme in the film.

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motif

It can mean a repeated design or a main idea.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.