Bahasa Melayu

berkhayal

Bahasa Melayu

English

daydream, be absorbed in thought

Berkhayal means to be lost in imagination or daydreaming.

برخيال

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia berkhayal sambil memandang ke luar tingkap.

    He daydreamed while looking out the window.

  2. Jangan berkhayal ketika guru sedang mengajar.

    Don't daydream while the teacher is teaching.

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What does “daydream” mean in Malay?

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berkhayal

Berkhayal means to let the mind wander in imagination.

Word family

Common derived forms

khayal
imaginary; absorbed in thought
khayalan
daydream; fantasy
mengkhayalkan
to imagine; to make someone daydream

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.