Bahasa Melayu

kejut

Bahasa Melayu

English

shocked, stunned, petrified

So surprised or frightened that someone feels frozen for a moment.

كجوت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia kejut apabila mendengar berita itu.

    He was stunned when he heard the news.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu menjadi kejut selepas terkejut dengan bunyi kuat.

    The child was stunned after being startled by a loud sound.

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What does “shocked” mean in Malay?

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kejut

Use kejut for a stunned or petrified feeling.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengejut
suddenly
terkejut
to be shocked; to wake up suddenly

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.