Bahasa Melayu
sendu
English
sad, sorrowful, downcast
Feeling sad, quiet, and gloomy in a gentle or mournful way.
سندو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Wajahnya kelihatan sendu sepanjang majlis itu.
His face looked sad throughout the event.
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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