No. 328 in Malay

anwar

The Malay word "anwar" means "rays of light" or "radiance."

In a sentence

Anwar seorang ahli politik yang terkenal di Malaysia.
Anwar is a famous politician in Malaysia.
In this sentence, 'Anwar' is used as a proper noun, referring to a specific individual's name.
Nama bayi yang baru lahir itu ialah Anwar.
The newborn baby's name is Anwar.
Here, 'Anwar' is also a proper noun, used as a given name for a baby.
Sinar mentari pagi memberikan anwar kepada suasana desa.
The morning sunlight brings a radiance to the village atmosphere.
In this sentence, 'anwar' is used as a common noun, meaning 'radiance' or 'light', demonstrating its usage outside of being a proper name.

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