Bahasa Melayu
nyawa
English
life, soul
Nyawa refers to the life or soul of a living being.
ڽاوا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia hampir hilang nyawa dalam kemalangan itu.
He almost lost his life in that accident.
Kita perlu menjaga nyawa semua makhluk hidup.
We need to protect the life of every living creature.
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nyawa
Use nyawa for life or soul in a living being.
Word family
Common derived forms
- senyawa
- to fertilize; to impregnate
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