Bahasa Melayu
sayang
English
love, affection, darling
Sayang means affection or love, and it can also be used as a term of endearment.
سايڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia berkata dengan penuh sayang kepada adiknya.
She spoke with great affection to her younger sibling.
Sayang, jangan menangis lagi.
Darling, don't cry anymore.
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What does “love” mean in Malay?
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sayang
It is also used as a term of affection.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kesayangan
- beloved; favourite
- menyayangi
- to feel love for
- sayangnya
- regretfully; unfortunately
- tersayang
- the most loved; loved very much
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