Bahasa Melayu
naik
English
drive mad, make crazy, make insane
To cause someone to become mentally disturbed or behave as if they are not sane.
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Bunyi bising itu hampir naik gila kepada jiran sebelah.
The noisy sound almost drives the next-door neighbour mad.
Tekanan yang berterusan boleh naik gila seseorang.
Continuous pressure can drive a person mad.
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What does “drive mad” mean in Malay?
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naik
In this sense, naik is used in the phrase naik gila.
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