Bahasa Melayu

seri

Bahasa Melayu

English

countenance, face, expression

The expression or appearance of a person’s face.

سري

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Seri mukanya kelihatan tenang walaupun dia letih.

    Her countenance looked calm even though she was tired.

  2. Seri muka kanak-kanak itu berubah apabila mendengar berita baik.

    The child's expression changed when he heard the good news.

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What does “countenance” mean in Malay?

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seri muka

Seri muka refers to the expression or appearance of the face.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyerikan
to brighten
serlah
clear; distinct; visible

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.