Bahasa Melayu

mengah

Bahasa Melayu

English

breathless, panting, puffing

Breathing quickly and with difficulty, often after exertion.

مڠه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mengah selepas berlari jauh.

    He was panting after running far.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu mengah ketika menaiki tangga.

    The child was breathless while climbing the stairs.

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What does “panting” mean in Malay?

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mengah

It describes breathing heavily after effort.

Word family

Common derived forms

ngah
middle
gah
famous; fame
megah
proud; glorious
segah
full; satiated

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.