Bahasa Melayu

sayu

Bahasa Melayu

English

sad, melancholy, gloomy

Feeling sad or gloomy, with a soft and downcast mood.

سايو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Wajahnya kelihatan sayu selepas mendengar berita itu.

    Her face looked sad after hearing the news.

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