No. 819 in Malay

laku

"Saleable," "in demand," or "acceptable."

In a sentence

Penjual itu sangat gembira kerana barang jualannya laku.
The seller is very happy because his items are selling well.
In this sentence, 'laku' is used to indicate that the items are popular or are being purchased by others. It describes the condition of items being in demand.
Dia harus cepat-cepat kerana tiket untuk konsert itu sangat laku.
He has to hurry because the tickets for the concert are selling out quickly.
Here, 'laku' signifies that the tickets are being purchased rapidly, giving a sense of urgency.
Kek itu tidak begitu laku di majlis itu.
The cake was not very popular at the event.
In this context, 'laku' is utilized to describe the low popularity or desirability of the cake during the event.

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