Bahasa Melayu
abai
English
neglect, ignore, careless
To fail to give proper attention to someone or something.
اباي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Jangan abai keselamatan ketika menyeberang jalan.
Do not neglect safety when crossing the road.
Dia tidak mahu abai kepada tugas sekolahnya.
He did not want to ignore his schoolwork.
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What does “neglect” mean in Malay?
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abai
It means not giving proper attention.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengabaikan
- to neglect; to disregard; to ignore
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