Bahasa Melayu

penglipur

Bahasa Melayu

English

comforter, soother

A person or thing that comforts or soothes someone.

ڤڠليڤور

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Sajak itu menjadi penglipur hati kepada neneknya.

    The poem became a comfort to his grandmother's heart.

  2. Suara guru itu seperti penglipur bagi murid yang sedih.

    The teacher's voice was like a comfort to the sad pupil.

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What does “someone who comforts” mean in Malay?

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penglipur

It refers to a person or thing that soothes.

Word family

Common derived forms

lipur
comfort; console; soothe

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.