Bahasa Melayu
kelalaian
English
carelessness, negligence, neglect
Kelalaian is the state of being careless or failing to pay proper attention.
كلالاين
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kelalaian itu menyebabkan pintu tertinggal terbuka.
That carelessness caused the door to be left open.
Dia meminta maaf atas kelalaiannya.
He apologised for his negligence.
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What does “carelessness” mean in Malay?
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kelalaian
It refers to not being careful or attentive.
Word family
Common derived forms
- lalai
- careless; neglectful
- melalaikan
- to ignore; to neglect
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