Bahasa Melayu

liat

Bahasa Melayu

English

stiff, tough, hard, reluctant

Firm or not easy to bend, and also used for someone who is unwilling to do something.

ليات

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Daging itu liat dan susah dipotong.

    The meat is tough and hard to cut.

  2. Dia liat hendak bangun awal pada hujung minggu.

    He is reluctant to get up early on weekends.

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liat

Used for something firm, hard, or difficult to work with.

Word family

Common derived forms

keliat
to wriggle away

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.