Bahasa Melayu
suka
English
merry, cheerful, gay
Full of cheerful and lively feeling or colour.
سوك
Examples
Contoh ayat
Suasana majlis itu menjadi suka ria.
The mood at the event became merry.
Baju mereka berwarna suka ria.
Their clothes were bright and cheerful.
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What does “merry” mean in Malay?
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suka ria
This entry is for the cheerful, lively sense.
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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