Bahasa Melayu

hanger

Bahasa Melayu

English

hanger-on, hanger, follower

A hanger-on is a person who stays close to someone important without a proper reason.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia tidak suka dikelilingi oleh hanger-on yang hanya mahu menumpang nama.

    He does not like being surrounded by hanger-ons who only want to benefit from his name.

  2. Orang itu dianggap hanger-on kerana selalu ikut ke mana-mana.

    That person was seen as a hanger-on because he always followed everywhere.

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What does “hanger-on” mean in Malay?

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It refers to a dependent follower or sycophant.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.