Bahasa Melayu

puasa

Bahasa Melayu

English

the month of fasting, Ramadan

The Islamic month when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset.

ڤواسا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kami pulang awal pada bulan puasa.

    We went home early during the fasting month.

  2. Suasana di kampung menjadi meriah pada bulan puasa.

    The village atmosphere becomes lively during the fasting month.

Quick check

What does “the month of fasting” mean in Malay?

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bulan puasa

This refers to Ramadan.

Word family

Common derived forms

berpuasa
to fast

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.