Bahasa Melayu

absent

Bahasa Melayu

English

forgetful, absent-minded

Describes someone who often forgets things because their mind is not fully attentive.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia pelupa dan selalu meninggalkan kunci di rumah.

    He is forgetful and often leaves the keys at home.

  2. Nenek kadang-kadang lupa nama jiran tetapi masih mengenali muka mereka.

    Grandmother is sometimes forgetful about names but still recognises faces.

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pelupa

This sense describes someone who forgets easily or is absent-minded.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.