Bahasa Melayu

pose

Bahasa Melayu

English

pretence, pose, posture

A false or affected way of behaving, or a particular manner of standing or sitting.

Examples

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  1. Dia bercakap dengan gaya tenang tanpa sebarang kepura-puraan.

    He spoke calmly without any pretence.

  2. Guru meminta murid membetulkan pose badan mereka semasa bersenam.

    The teacher asked the pupils to correct their body posture during exercise.

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What does “pose” mean in Malay?

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kepura-puraan atau gaya

Can mean pretence or a manner of posture.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.