Bahasa Melayu

jeri

Bahasa Melayu

English

fear, dread, hesitation

A feeling of fear that makes a person hesitate or hold back.

جري

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia masih jeri untuk memandu di jalan yang sibuk.

    He still feels afraid to drive on busy roads.

  2. Jeri membuatkan budak itu enggan masuk ke bilik gelap.

    Fear made the child refuse to enter the dark room.

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What does “fear” mean in Malay?

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jeri

It refers to feeling afraid or hesitant.

Word family

Common derived forms

jeran
discouraged; warned off
jerkah
an angry, rough way of speaking
menjerkah
to snarl at; to speak rudely and loudly

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.