Bahasa Melayu
hanger
English
hanger-on, hanger, follower
A hanger-on is a person who stays close to someone important without a proper reason.
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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.
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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