Bahasa Melayu

mangau

Bahasa Melayu

English

confused, fidgety, in a dither

Restless and confused, often because of worry or excitement.

مڠااو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mangau selepas menerima banyak berita sekaligus.

    He was in a dither after receiving many pieces of news at once.

  2. Ibu nampak mangau ketika anaknya belum pulang.

    Mother looked worried and restless when her child had not returned.

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mangau

It describes a confused or restless state.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.