Bahasa Melayu
lembut
English
gentle, soft, courteous, lenient
Someone or something that is gentle, soft, polite, or not strict.
لمبوت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ibu bercakap dengan suara yang lembut supaya anaknya tidak takut.
Mother spoke in a gentle voice so that her child would not be afraid.
Guru itu sangat lembut dengan pelajar yang baru masuk sekolah.
The teacher was very lenient with the pupil who had just started school.
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What does “gentle” mean in Malay?
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lembut
Can describe behaviour, tone, touch, or movement.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berlembut
- to be gentle; to become lenient
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