Bahasa Melayu

mencil

Bahasa Melayu

English

solitary, isolated, remote

Far from others or living alone, with little contact with people.

منچيل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Rumah itu terletak di kawasan yang mencil.

    The house is located in a secluded area.

  2. Kampung mencil itu sukar dicapai dengan bas.

    That remote village is hard to reach by bus.

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What does “solitary” mean in Malay?

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mencil

It describes something remote, isolated, or far away from others.

Word family

Common derived forms

memencilkan
to isolate; to seclude; to boycott

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.