Bahasa Melayu
mengelamun
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
Ali mengelamun di tepi tingkap sambil melihat hujan.
Ali was daydreaming by the window while watching the rain.
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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