Bahasa Melayu

sendu

Bahasa Melayu

English

sad, sorrowful, downcast

Feeling sad, quiet, and gloomy in a gentle or mournful way.

سندو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Wajahnya kelihatan sendu sepanjang majlis itu.

    His face looked sad throughout the event.

  2. Suasana petang itu menjadi sendu selepas berita itu.

    The afternoon mood became sorrowful after that news.

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What does “sad” mean in Malay?

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sendu

Use sendu for a gentle, mournful kind of sadness.

Word family

Common derived forms

kesenduan
sadness; sorrow; a sad mood

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.