Bahasa Melayu

suka

Bahasa Melayu

English

rejoice, be glad, celebrate

To feel or show joy and happiness.

سوك

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Penduduk kampung bersuka ria selepas pertandingan itu.

    The villagers rejoiced after the competition.

  2. Mereka suka ria apabila anak itu pulang.

    They were glad when the child came home.

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What does “rejoice” mean in Malay?

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bersuka ria

This entry is for the joyful verb 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.