Bahasa Melayu
susah
English
make every effort, take trouble, strive
To work hard and make an effort to do something.
سوسه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka susah-susah menyiapkan jamuan itu untuk tetamu.
They took the trouble to prepare the meal for the guests.
Dia susah-susah belajar setiap malam untuk peperiksaan.
He made every effort to study every night for the exam.
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What does “make every effort” mean in Malay?
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susah-susah
It means to take the trouble or strive seriously.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kesusahan
- difficulty; trouble; distress
- menyusahkan
- to make difficult; to cause trouble or worry
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