Bahasa Melayu

suka

Bahasa Melayu

English

happy, delighted, pleased

Feeling glad and satisfied.

سوك

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia suka hati apabila menerima berita itu.

    He was delighted when he received the news.

  2. Anak-anak itu kelihatan suka hati di taman permainan.

    The children looked happy at the playground.

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suka

This entry is for the adjective sense in phrases like suka hati.

Word family

Common derived forms

bersukaan
fondness; liking
menyukai
like; adore; have a fondness for
menyukakan
to cause cheer; to cause delight.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.