Bahasa Melayu
pura
English
pretend, feign
Berpura means to act as if something is true, usually to hide the real feeling or situation.
ڤورا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia berpura senyum supaya orang tidak risau.
He pretended to smile so that people would not worry.
Jangan berpura tidak tahu tentang hal itu.
Do not pretend not to know about that matter.
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What does “feign” mean in Malay?
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pura
It means to pretend or act falsely.
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