Bahasa Melayu

solek

Bahasa Melayu

English

dress up, beautify, make neat

To make yourself or something look neat, attractive, or well arranged.

سوليق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia suka solek rambutnya sebelum keluar rumah.

    She likes to do her hair neatly before going out.

  2. Mereka solek pentas itu untuk majlis sekolah.

    They decorated the stage for the school event.

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What does “dress up” mean in Malay?

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solek

It means to make someone or something look neat or attractive.

Word family

Common derived forms

persolekan
beauty treatment

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.