Bahasa Melayu

bengah

Bahasa Melayu

English

conceited, arrogant, stuck-up

Bengah describes someone who is proud and behaves in a stuck-up way.

بڠه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jangan bengah apabila berjaya dalam peperiksaan.

    Do not be conceited when you do well in exams.

  2. Sikapnya menjadi bengah selepas mendapat pujian.

    His attitude became stuck-up after receiving praise.

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bengah

It describes a proud, stuck-up attitude.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.