Bahasa Melayu

senyum

Bahasa Melayu

English

smile

to show a happy or friendly expression by turning up the corners of the mouth.

سڽوم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia senyum kepada jiran barunya.

    She smiled at her new neighbour.

  2. Anak itu senyum apabila melihat kek.

    The child smiled when he saw the cake.

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What does “smile” mean in Malay?

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senyum

It means to show a pleasant facial expression.

Word family

Common derived forms

senyuman
a smile
tersenyum
smiled

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.