Bahasa Melayu

mud

Bahasa Melayu

English

mud, sloppy talk, smear

Mud is wet earth, and by extension it can refer to dirty or spiteful talk.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kasutnya kotor kerana terkena lumpur di jalan.

    His shoes were dirty because of the mud on the road.

  2. Dia enggan terlibat dalam tuduh-menuduh yang tidak sihat itu.

    He refused to get involved in the unhealthy mud-slinging.

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What does “mud” mean in Malay?

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lumpur

In figurative use, it can also point to smear or dirty talk.

Word family

Common derived forms

kemudi
rudder; helm
mudi
rear; stern; after; subsequently

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.