Bahasa Melayu

jeblos

Bahasa Melayu

English

stumble, sink away, be unlucky

Jeblos means to stumble, sink away, or end up unlucky.

جيبلوس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia jeblos ke dalam lumpur dan jatuh terduduk.

    He stumbled into the mud and fell down.

  2. Sejak hari itu, nasibnya seperti jeblos sahaja.

    Since that day, his luck seemed to go bad.

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What does “stumble” mean in Malay?

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jeblos

This sense can also suggest bad luck or sinking away.

Word family

Common derived forms

kejeblos
stumble, sink away, be unlucky
terjeblos
stumble, sink away, be unlucky

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.