Bahasa Melayu

sifat

Bahasa Melayu

English

trait, feature, nature, attribute

A quality or characteristic that describes a person or thing.

صفة

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kesabarannya ialah sifat yang baik.

    Patience is a good trait.

  2. Warna itu menjadi sifat kain tersebut.

    That colour became a feature of the cloth.

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What does “trait” mean in Malay?

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sifat

It refers to a quality or characteristic.

Word family

Common derived forms

bersifat
to have a certain trait or character
menyifatkan
to describe as; characterize; regard as

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.