Bahasa Melayu
mantul
English
rumination, thinking over, mental whirl
To think over something repeatedly, often until the mind feels restless or tangled.
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Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia mantul tentang keputusan itu sepanjang malam.
He kept thinking over that decision all night.
Selepas menerima berita itu, fikirannya jadi mantul.
After hearing the news, his mind became restless with thoughts.
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What does “rumination” mean in Malay?
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mantul
It refers to restless thinking or thinking over something repeatedly.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memantulkan
- to cause to bounce back; to reflect
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