Bahasa Melayu

mengelamun

Bahasa Melayu

English

daydream, be lost in thought, muse

To sit or stare while thinking about other things instead of the present task.

مڠلماون

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ali mengelamun di tepi tingkap sambil melihat hujan.

    Ali was daydreaming by the window while watching the rain.

  2. Ibu menegurnya kerana dia asyik mengelamun semasa makan.

    Mother scolded him because he kept daydreaming during the meal.

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What does “to daydream” mean in Malay?

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mengelamun

It means to think about something else instead of paying attention.

Word family

Common derived forms

kelamun
daydream

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.