No. 34 in Malay

raya

"Raya" means "grand," "great," "celebration," or "festive."

In a sentence

Kami akan pulang ke kampung untuk menyambut Hari Raya.
We will return to the village to celebrate Hari Raya.
In this sentence, 'Raya' refers to the festive period associated with Hari Raya celebrations, a significant cultural event.
Jalan raya sangat sibuk pada waktu pagi.
The highway is very busy in the morning.
Here, 'raya' is used in the term 'jalan raya,' which means 'highway,' indicating a main road.
Dia seorang artis yang amat terkenal di peringkat antarabangsa, seorang bintang raya.
She is an artist who is very famous internationally, a major star.
In this context, 'raya' is used metaphorically to signify something immense or significant, describing 'a major star'.

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