Bahasa Melayu

cela

Bahasa Melayu

English

blemish, defect, shame

A fault or disgrace that makes something not good or not respectable.

چلا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Baju itu ada cela kecil pada jahitannya.

    That shirt has a small defect in its stitching.

  2. Tindakannya menimbulkan cela pada nama keluarga itu.

    His actions brought shame to that family’s name.

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cela

This sense refers to a fault or shameful mark.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.