Bahasa Melayu

seloka

Bahasa Melayu

English

moral poem, didactic verse

A traditional poem that carries a lesson, message, or moral teaching.

سلوكا

Examples

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  1. Guru itu membaca seloka kepada murid-muridnya.

    The teacher read a seloka to the pupils.

  2. Seloka itu mengajar kita supaya bersikap baik.

    The seloka teaches us to behave well.

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seloka

It is a traditional poem with a moral lesson.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.