Bahasa Melayu

wira

Bahasa Melayu

English

hero, warrior

A wira is a hero or brave warrior admired by others.

ويرا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Wira itu dikenang kerana keberaniannya.

    The hero is remembered for his bravery.

  2. Anak muda itu mahu menjadi wira yang berguna kepada masyarakat.

    The young man wanted to become a hero useful to society.

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What does “hero” mean in Malay?

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wira

A brave person admired by others.

Word family

Common derived forms

perwira
warrior

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.