Bahasa Melayu
ketinggalan
English
left behind, behind, slow to catch up
Ketinggalan is a state of being left behind or being slower to catch up than others.
كتيڠڬالن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia rasa ketinggalan dalam pelajaran.
He feels left behind in his studies.
Kita tidak mahu ketinggalan dalam perkembangan teknologi.
We do not want to fall behind in technological progress.
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What does “left behind” mean in Malay?
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ketinggalan
It means being behind others or not keeping up.
Word family
Common derived forms
- tertinggal
- left behind
- tinggal
- to remain; to stay
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