Bahasa Melayu

ketagih

Bahasa Melayu

English

addicted, yearning, craving

Addicted means unable to stop wanting something strongly.

كتاڬيه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia ketagih bermain permainan dalam talian sehingga lewat malam.

    He was addicted to playing online games until late at night.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu ketagih gula-gula dan selalu mahu lagi.

    The child was addicted to sweets and always wanted more.

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What does “addicted” mean in Malay?

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ketagih

It describes a strong, hard-to-control craving or dependence.

Word family

Common derived forms

menagih
to ask for payment; to crave for
menagihkan
to collect payment; to make someone pay
tagih
to ask for payment; to crave for; addictive; yearning

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.