Bahasa Melayu
enggan
English
reluctant, unwilling, refuse
Not willing to do something, or doing it with hesitation.
اڠڬن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia enggan bercakap di hadapan orang ramai.
He was reluctant to speak in front of the crowd.
Kanak-kanak itu enggan makan sayur.
The child refused to eat vegetables.
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What does “reluctant” mean in Malay?
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enggan
It means unwilling or not wanting to do something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- perenggan
- a paragraph
- keengganan
- reluctance; unwillingness
- mengenggankan
- to make reluctant; to cause unwillingness
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