Bahasa Melayu

kesal

Bahasa Melayu

English

regretful, disappointed

Feeling sorry about something that happened, or unhappy because something did not go well.

كسل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia kesal kerana terlepas bas pagi itu.

    He felt regretful because he missed the morning bus.

  2. Ibu itu kesal apabila hadiah yang dibeli rosak.

    The mother was disappointed when the present she bought was damaged.

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What does “regretful” mean in Malay?

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kesal

Use when someone feels sorry or disappointed about something.

Word family

Common derived forms

sal
chemical
sesal
regret; repent
sesalan
regret; repentance

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.