Bahasa Melayu

uja

Bahasa Melayu

English

encourage, incite, excite

To urge someone or make them feel stronger interest or emotion.

اوجا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kata-kata semangat itu uja para peserta.

    Those encouraging words motivated the participants.

  2. Wajah ceria itu uja hati ibunya.

    That cheerful face delighted its mother.

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What does “encourage” mean in Malay?

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uja

It means to spur someone on or lift their spirit.

Word family

Common derived forms

memuja
worship; adore
pemuja
worshipper; admirer
pemujaan
adoration; worship

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.