Bahasa Melayu
sayu
English
sad, melancholy, gloomy
Feeling sad or gloomy, with a soft and downcast mood.
سايو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Wajahnya kelihatan sayu selepas mendengar berita itu.
Her face looked sad after hearing the news.
Pagi itu suasana kampung terasa sayu dan sunyi.
That morning the village atmosphere felt melancholy and quiet.
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What does “sad” mean in Malay?
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sayu
A gentle word for a sad or gloomy feeling.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kesayuan
- sadness; melancholy
- menyayukan
- to sadden; to make gloomy
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