Category: CulturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

budaya

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English meaning: Cultural heritage

Malay Definition

(Bahasa Melayu)

Amalan budaya, tradisi, dan artifak yang diwarisi oleh sesebuah masyarakat. Warisan budaya Malaysia termasuk Mak Yong dan Silat.

English Definition

The inherited cultural practices, traditions, and artefacts of a society. Malaysia's intangible cultural heritage includes Mak Yong theatre, Dikir Barat choral performance, Silat martial art, and Congkak traditional game. UNESCO recognition of Malaysian heritage items has boosted cultural preservation efforts and tourism.

Example

Warisan budaya Malaysia seperti Silat dan Congkak diwarisi turun-temurun.

In English: Malaysia's cultural heritage like Silat and Congkak is passed down through generations.

Synonyms

  • warisan budaya
  • tradisi

Literary Heritage

Adat bersendi syarak, syarak bersendi Kitabullah.

Custom is grounded in religious law, and religious law is grounded in the Book of God.

Munshi Abdullah (Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir) · Writer / Scholar · 19th century

Hikayat Abdullah

Hikayat Abdullah, Ch. 3, on Malay customs and Islam, 1849

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