Bahasa Melayu

butt

Bahasa Melayu

English

interrupt, butt in, cut in

To butt in means to interrupt a conversation by speaking without being invited.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia suka menyampuk ketika orang lain sedang bercakap.

    He likes to butt in when other people are talking.

  2. Jangan mencelah semasa guru sedang menerangkan pelajaran.

    Do not interrupt while the teacher is explaining the lesson.

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What does “butt in” mean in Malay?

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mencelah, menyampuk

It means to interrupt someone’s conversation.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.