Bahasa Melayu

berlela

Bahasa Melayu

English

act superior, put on airs, swagger

To behave in a proud, showy, or arrogant way.

برللا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia berlela apabila memakai pakaian baharu itu.

    He put on airs when he wore the new clothes.

  2. Jangan berlela ketika bercakap dengan orang lain.

    Do not act superior when talking to other people.

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What does “put on airs” mean in Malay?

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berlela

It means to behave proudly or arrogantly.

Word family

Common derived forms

lela
beautiful; pretty; handsome
lelai
droop; sag; bend down
melelakan
to gesture; to swagger

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.