Bahasa Melayu

kebal

Bahasa Melayu

English

immune, impenetrable, insensitive

Kebal means not easily affected, penetrated, or harmed.

كبل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Badan itu kelihatan kebal terhadap penyakit tertentu.

    That body seems immune to certain diseases.

  2. Baju khas itu kebal daripada serangan ringan.

    The special jacket is impenetrable against light attacks.

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kebal

It can also mean impenetrable or not easily harmed.

Word family

Common derived forms

bali
cabin of a junk
sebal
resentful; frustrated; angry

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.