berjaya
Berjaya is a Malay term meaning "success", "prosperous", or "to succeed". In everyday speech it is often used as a verb or adjective to describe achieving an objective or being victorious. The word is formed from the root ber- plus the noun jaya, which translates as "victory" or "glory."
Originating from the Austronesian language family that underlies Malay, it has been in use for centuries. The
The word also refers to the Berjaya Group, a Malaysian conglomerate founded in the early 1990s. The
Beyond the corporate name, “berjaya” can be found in idiomatic expressions such as “berjaya selalu” (always succeed)