Bahasa Melayu
sempena
English
commemorate, in honour of
Sempena means to mark a special occasion or to honour something important.
سمڤنا
Examples
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Kami mengadakan majlis itu sempena ulang tahun sekolah.
We held the event to commemorate the school anniversary.
Bendera dipasang sempena sambutan hari kebangsaan.
The flags were put up in honour of the national day celebration.
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What does “commemorate” mean in Malay?
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sempena
It is used for marking or honouring a special occasion.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bersempena
- to commemorate; to do something in honour of
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