Bahasa Melayu

gelabah

Bahasa Melayu

English

anxious, worried, nervous

Feeling uneasy, worried, or hard to stay calm.

ڬلبه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia gelabah apabila telefon itu hilang.

    She was anxious when the phone went missing.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu jadi gelabah sebelum masuk ke bilik peperiksaan.

    The child became nervous before entering the examination room.

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What does “anxious” mean in Malay?

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gelabah

Use gelabah for a worried or nervous feeling.

Word family

Common derived forms

menggelabah
to be nervous or confused; to be on edge

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.