Bahasa Melayu

gila

Bahasa Melayu

English

to demand respect, to insist on respect

This phrase means to keep insisting that other people show respect.

ڬيلا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia suka gila hormat apabila bercakap dengan orang bawahannya.

    He likes to demand respect when speaking to people below him.

  2. Jangan gila hormat sampai menyusahkan orang lain.

    Don’t insist on respect in a way that troubles other people.

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What does “to demand respect” mean in Malay?

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gila hormat

This phrase is used when someone insists on being respected.

Word family

Common derived forms

menggila
to go crazy; to become intense

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.