Bahasa Melayu
sungguh
English
in earnest, seriously, earnestly
With full seriousness, effort, or sincere intention.
سوڠڬوه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia belajar sungguh-sungguh untuk peperiksaan.
He studied in earnest for the exam.
Mereka bekerja sungguh-sungguh sepanjang hari.
They worked earnestly all day.
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What does “in earnest” mean in Malay?
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sungguh-sungguh
Done with full seriousness and effort.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kesungguhan
- earnestness; sincerity
- sesungguhnya
- indeed; truly
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