Bahasa Melayu
terus
English
frankly, openly, straightforwardly
In a frank and straightforward way, without hiding what is meant.
تروس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia bercakap terus tentang masalah yang dihadapinya.
He spoke frankly about the problem he was facing.
Saya mahu menjawab terus supaya tidak timbul salah faham.
I want to answer straightforwardly so that no misunderstanding arises.
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What does “frankly” mean in Malay?
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terus
Used in the sense of speaking openly and directly.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berterusan
- continue; last; endure; continuously.
- menerusi
- go through; via; by means of.
- meneruskan
- go on with; continue; resume.
- seterusnya
- then; after that; next; henceforth.
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