A predisposition in favor of something
English: predilection, preference, orientation
Bahasa: minat, kecenderungan, kesukaan, keutamaan, kegemaran
kesayanganBahasa Indonesia
preference, darling, predilection, beloved, cherished
Less common
#7,951 of the corpus · 9.2 per million words · 39,272 occurrences
From sayang (ke-…-an) · very common, #615
Noun
A strong liking
English: preference, penchant, predilection, taste
Bahasa: suka, minat, kecenderungan, gemar, kesukaan, keutamaan, kegemaran, cita rasa
The right or chance to choose
English: preference, druthers
Bahasa: kecenderungan, keutamaan, kegemaran
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2 more noun senses
A special loved one
English: darling, favorite, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky
Bahasa: sayang, kekasih, anak mas, buah hati
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Any object of warm affection or devotion,
English: love, passion
Bahasa: kasih, cinta, sayang, kesukaan, kecintaan, percintaan, kegemaran
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Adjective
Dearly loved
English: beloved, darling, dear
Bahasa: sayang, tercinta, tersayang
Less certain link between this word and this sense.
Characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
English: cherished, precious, treasured, wanted
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