Bahasa Melayu

gila

Bahasa Melayu

English

crazy about, mad about

This phrase means to like something very much or be extremely enthusiastic about it.

ڬيلا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia gila-gila bola sejak kecil.

    He has been crazy about football since childhood.

  2. Rakan saya gila-gila muzik tradisional.

    My friend is crazy about traditional music.

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What does “crazy about” mean in Malay?

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tergila-gila

Use tergila-gila when someone likes something very much.

Word family

Common derived forms

menggila
to go crazy; to become intense

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.