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sport in Malay

sukan

UK/spɔːt/

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Australia/spoːt/

sport in Malay: sukan. In English, sport means any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

Malay words for sport

any athletic activity that uses physical skills
sukan

English meaning of sport

  1. noun Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
  2. noun A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship.
  3. noun Somebody who behaves or reacts in an admirably good-natured manner, e.g. to being teased or to losing a game; a good sport.
  4. noun Something fun, pastime; amusement.

Full definition of sport

sport in a sentence

  • Basketball is her favorite sport, and she also enjoys various other sports as well.
  • Sport can be an excellent form of exercise because the competition and sense of achievement can help with both motivation and pleasure.
  • Jen may have won, but she was sure a poor sport; she laughed at the loser.

Synonyms of sport

All synonyms of sport

sport in other languages

Questions about sport in Malay

What is the meaning of sport in Malay?
Sport in Malay is sukan.
Apakah maksud sport dalam bahasa Melayu?
Sport: sukan.
What does sport mean in English?
Sport means any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

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