Bahasa Melayu

lepa

Bahasa Melayu

English

careless, negligent, forgetful

Not careful in doing something, so mistakes or missed duties can happen.

ليڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menjadi lepa lalu terlupa menutup pintu.

    He became careless and forgot to close the door.

  2. Jangan lepa ketika melintas jalan.

    Do not be careless when crossing the road.

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What does “careless” mean in Malay?

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lepa

Lepa describes a person who is not careful or forgets things.

Word family

Common derived forms

kelepai
to dangle

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.