Bahasa Melayu

gesa

Bahasa Melayu

English

urge, pressure, hurry

A force or feeling that makes someone act quickly.

ڬسا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia membuat keputusan itu kerana gesa daripada masa yang singkat.

    He made that decision because of the pressure of limited time.

  2. Jangan bertindak atas gesa tanpa berfikir dulu.

    Do not act in a hurry without thinking first.

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gesa

This sense refers to pressure or a push to act quickly.

Word family

Common derived forms

gesaan
pressure , appeal , call , urging

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.