Bahasa Melayu
kebelai
English
very hungry, starving
So hungry that the person feels weak or badly wants food.
كبلاي
Examples
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Selepas bermain seharian, budak itu kebelai.
After playing all day, the child was very hungry.
Mereka kebelai kerana belum makan sejak pagi.
They were starving because they had not eaten since morning.
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kebelai
So hungry that the person feels weak or badly wants food.
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