Bahasa Melayu

carpet

Bahasa Melayu

English

in trouble, under reprimand, being scolded

If someone is on the carpet, that person is being scolded or called to account.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia kena marah kerana lewat datang ke sekolah.

    He was scolded for coming late to school.

  2. Anak itu berada dalam keadaan kena marah selepas memecahkan pasu.

    The child was in trouble after breaking the vase.

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What does “in trouble” mean in Malay?

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kena marah

Used when someone is being reprimanded.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.