Bahasa Melayu

puas

Bahasa Melayu

English

to the heart's content, fully, as much as one likes

Used to say something is done completely or in full measure, with no limit felt by the person.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anak-anak itu bermain sepuas-puasnya di halaman.

    The children played to their heart's content in the yard.

  2. Dia berehat sepuas-puasnya selepas bekerja.

    He rested fully after working.

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What does “to the heart's content” mean in Malay?

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sepuas-puasnya

It means fully, as much as one likes, or without feeling restricted.

Word family

Common derived forms

berpuas
to feel satisfied; to be contented
kepuasan
contentment, satisfaction
memuaskan
to satisfy; to make something adequate

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.