Bahasa Melayu
riak
English
conceit, arrogance
Riak is a feeling or habit of looking down on others with arrogance.
رياق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Sikap riak membuat orang lain menjauh daripadanya.
His arrogant attitude made other people keep away from him.
Kita tidak patut bercakap dengan riak kepada sesiapa.
We should not speak arrogantly to anyone.
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What does “conceit” mean in Malay?
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riak
It refers to arrogant self-importance.
Word family
Common derived forms
- meriakan
- to make happy
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