Bahasa Melayu
babil
English
quarrelsome, argumentative
Babil describes a person or behaviour that is fond of quarrelling.
بابيل
Examples
Contoh ayat
Budak itu bersikap babil apabila ditegur.
The child became argumentative when corrected.
Jiran yang babil itu sering bergaduh dengan orang lain.
That quarrelsome neighbour often fights with other people.
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What does “quarrelsome” mean in Malay?
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quarrelsome
It describes someone who likes to quarrel.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berbabil
- to quarrel
- perbabilan
- quarrelling; a row
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