Bahasa Melayu
kempunan
English
crave, long for, be disappointed
to strongly want something and then not get it, leaving one disappointed.
كمڤونن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia kempunan mahu makan durian petang itu.
He longed to eat durian that afternoon but did not get any.
Anak itu kempunan kerana gula-gula sudah habis.
The child was disappointed because the sweets had run out.
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What does “long for” mean in Malay?
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kempunan
Kempunan can mean to long for something and not get it.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kempun
- pinched; tight
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