Bahasa Melayu
berupaya
English
helpless, unable, incapable
Not able to do something or deal with a situation.
بروڤايا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia berasa tidak berupaya selepas kemalangan itu.
He felt helpless after the accident.
Kanak-kanak itu tidak berupaya mengangkat beg yang berat.
The child was unable to lift the heavy bag.
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What does “helpless” mean in Malay?
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tidak berupaya
It means unable to do something or cope.
Word family
Common derived forms
- keupayaan
- capability; ability; potential; capacity
- mengupayakan
- to find ways and mean; to enable
- upaya
- mean; ability; effort
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