Bahasa Melayu
gatal
English
itchy, eager, keen
Having an itch, or being very eager and keen to do something.
ڬتل
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kulitnya gatal selepas dipukul nyamuk.
His skin was itchy after being bitten by mosquitoes.
Dia gatal hendak mencuba permainan baharu itu.
She was eager to try the new game.
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What does “eager” mean in Malay?
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gatal
In this sense, it means keen or eager to do something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menggatalkan
- to cause itchiness
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