Bahasa Melayu
malang
English
unlucky, bad luck
Having bad luck or bringing an unlucky result.
مالڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nasibnya malang kerana bas tertinggal dua kali.
He was unlucky because he missed the bus twice.
Hari ini agak malang bagi kami kerana hujan turun tanpa henti.
Today is rather unlucky for us because it has rained nonstop.
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What does “unlucky” mean in Malay?
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malang
It is used for bad fortune or an unfortunate situation.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memalang
- to make unlucky; to bar
- memalangkan
- to use something as a bar or bolt
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