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face in Malay

muka

UK/ˈfeɪ̯s/

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British/ˈfɛjs/

face in Malay: muka, wajah, air muka. In English, face means the front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.

Malay words for face

anatomy: front part of head
muka, wajah
public image — see also image, reputation
air muka

English meaning of face

  1. noun The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
  2. noun One's facial expression.
  3. noun A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
  4. noun The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.

Full definition of face

face in a sentence

  • That girl has a pretty face.
  • The monkey pressed its face against the railings.
  • Children! Stop making faces at each other!

Synonyms of face

All synonyms of face

face in other languages

Questions about face in Malay

What is the meaning of face in Malay?
Face in Malay is muka, wajah, air muka.
Apakah maksud face dalam bahasa Melayu?
Face: muka, wajah, air muka.
What does face mean in English?
Face means the front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: face (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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