Bahasa Melayu

keletah

Bahasa Melayu

English

cheeky, talkative, pert

Cheeky, talkative, or behaving in a bold and annoying way.

كليته

Examples

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  1. Adik itu agak keletah apabila bercakap dengan orang dewasa.

    That child was rather cheeky when speaking to adults.

  2. Dia menjawab dengan nada keletah semasa ditegur.

    He replied in a cheeky tone when he was corrected.

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keletah

In this sense, it describes bold or impudent behaviour.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.