Bahasa Melayu

harga

Bahasa Melayu

English

to play hard to get, to act coy, to be difficult

To behave in a way that makes others try harder to get a response or agreement.

هرڬ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia sengaja tarik harga ketika ditanya tentang jawapannya.

    He was playing hard to get when asked for his answer.

  2. Jangan tarik harga sangat, setujulah awal.

    Don't play hard to get too much; just agree early.

Quick check

What does “to play hard to get” mean in Malay?

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tarik harga

Tarik harga is used for someone who is deliberately difficult or coy.

Word family

Common derived forms

berharga
valuable; precious
menghargai
to appreciate; to value
penghargaan
appreciation; respect

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.