Bahasa Melayu

gatal

Bahasa Melayu

English

gossip, speak badly about others

Describes someone who likes to gossip or say bad things about other people.

ڬتل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia gatal mulut apabila bercerita tentang jiran.

    He gossiped when talking about the neighbour.

  2. Jangan gatal mulut menyebarkan cerita yang belum pasti.

    Don’t gossip by spreading stories that are not confirmed.

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What does “gossip” mean in Malay?

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gatal mulut

It describes a person who likes to gossip.

Word family

Common derived forms

menggatalkan
to cause itchiness

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.