Bahasa Melayu

selera

Bahasa Melayu

English

appetite, desire

A feeling of wanting food, or a strong wish for something.

سليرا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Selepas berjalan jauh, dia mula ada selera makan.

    After a long walk, she started to have an appetite for food.

  2. Kisah itu menimbulkan selera dia untuk belajar lebih banyak.

    The story stirred his desire to learn more.

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What does “appetite” mean in Malay?

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selera

It can also mean a desire or wish, depending on context.

Word family

Common derived forms

berselera
have an appetite
menyelerakan
appetizing; tasty

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.