Bahasa Melayu

berupaya

Bahasa Melayu

English

helpless, unable, incapable

Not able to do something or deal with a situation.

بروڤايا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia berasa tidak berupaya selepas kemalangan itu.

    He felt helpless after the accident.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.