Bahasa Melayu

sanjung

Bahasa Melayu

English

praise, flatter, adulate

Sanjung means to praise someone warmly, often with respect or admiration.

سانجوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia sanjung cikgunya kerana banyak membantu murid.

    He praised his teacher because she helped the students a lot.

  2. Jangan sanjung dia berlebihan.

    Do not flatter him too much.

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What does “praise” mean in Malay?

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sanjung

This is used for praising warmly or flattering someone.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyanjung
to praise highly; to exalt
sanjungan
praise; adulation; flattery

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.