Bahasa Melayu
pura
English
pretend, feign
Pura refers to pretending or acting as if something is true when it is not.
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Contoh ayat
Dia pura tidak mendengar soalan itu.
He pretended not to hear that question.
Kanak-kanak itu berpura gembira walaupun letih.
The child pretended to be happy even though tired.
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pura
It refers to acting as if something is true.
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