Bahasa Melayu

melalikan

Bahasa Melayu

English

numb, weaken, dull

Melalikan means to make someone numb, weak, or less aware.

ملاليكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Cuaca panas yang terik itu melalikan tubuhnya.

    The intense hot weather made his body feel numb and weak.

  2. Kejutan itu hampir melalikan fikirannya.

    The shock almost dulled his mind.

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melalikan

Used when something makes a person less sensitive or less aware.

Word family

Common derived forms

lali
numb; insensitive; unconscious

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.