Category: Nature & EnvironmentPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

cuaca

/cuaca/Roman

English meaning: Weather

Definition

The condition of the air, such as sun, rain, or wind.

Example

“Macam mana cuaca esok?”

In English: “How is the weather tomorrow?”

Another example: “Ramalan cuaca mengatakan esok akan hujan.”

Usage — When, Where & How

Neutral noun for weather, common in forecasts, news and everyday small talk.

Common Collocations

  • cuaca panas
  • ramalan cuaca
  • cuaca buruk
  • cuaca cerah
  • perubahan cuaca

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Literary Heritage

“Melayu itu orang yang bijaksana, naluri budi dan bahasa”

“The Malay is a person of wisdom — guided by virtue and language.”

Usman Awang · National Poet (Penyair Negara) of Malaysia · 1929–2001

Poems

Usman Awang — whose poetry explores Malay identity, dignity, and humanism

“Bahasa jiwa bangsa”

“Language is the soul of the nation.”

Za'ba (Zainal Abidin Ahmad) · Father of Modern Malay Linguistics · 1895–1973

Pelita Bahasa Melayu

Za'ba's famous maxim — the motto of Malay linguistic pride, still quoted today

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