Bahasa Melayu

menyesal

Bahasa Melayu

English

regret, feel sorry, repent

To feel unhappy about something that has happened or been done.

مڽسل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menyesal kerana terlambat datang.

    He regretted being late.

  2. Saya menyesal tidak membawa payung.

    I regret not bringing an umbrella.

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What does “regret” mean in Malay?

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menyesal

It is used for feeling sorry about something.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyesalkan
to regret; to be sorry for
sesal
regret; repentance
sesalan
regret; remorse

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.