Bahasa Melayu

riak

Bahasa Melayu

English

conceit, arrogance

Riak is a feeling or habit of looking down on others with arrogance.

رياق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Sikap riak membuat orang lain menjauh daripadanya.

    His arrogant attitude made other people keep away from him.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.