Bahasa Melayu

malu

Bahasa Melayu

English

shy, bashful, modest

Malu describes a person who feels shy, embarrassed, or modest.

مالو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Adik saya malu untuk bercakap di hadapan kelas.

    My younger sibling is shy to speak in front of the class.

  2. Dia tersenyum malu apabila menerima hadiah itu.

    She smiled shyly when receiving the gift.

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malu

Used for embarrassment, bashfulness, or modesty.

Word family

Common derived forms

memalu
to beat; to strike
semalu
mimosa plant

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.