Bahasa Melayu

seelok

Bahasa Melayu

English

the best thing is, best of all

It is used in the fixed expression seelok-eloknya to introduce the best choice or most advisable action.

سايلوق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Seelok-eloknya, kita bertolak awal supaya tidak lewat.

    The best thing is for us to leave early so we will not be late.

  2. Seelok-eloknya, simpan resit itu dengan baik.

    Best of all, keep the receipt safely.

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What does “the best thing is” mean in Malay?

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seelok

This entry reflects the fixed phrase seelok-eloknya.

Word family

Common derived forms

elok
good; fine; suitable; beautiful
memperelok
to improve further; to make more beautiful
mengelokkan
to improve; to beautify; to bend or turn

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.