Bahasa Melayu
sunyi
English
desolate quiet, quiet and lonely, deserted silence
Quiet in a way that feels empty, lonely, or deserted.
سوڽي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Lorong itu sunyi-sunyi selepas hujan berhenti.
The lane was desolately quiet after the rain stopped.
Malam di kampung itu sangat sunyi-sunyi.
The night in that village was very desolate and quiet.
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What does “desolate quiet” mean in Malay?
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sunyi
Used when quiet feels empty or deserted.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kesunyian
- loneliness; quietness; solitude
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