Bahasa Melayu

naluri

Bahasa Melayu

English

instinct, natural tendency, inborn ability

A natural inner feeling or ability that comes without being taught.

نالوري

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Naluri ibunya kuat apabila melihat anaknya diam saja.

    A mother's instinct is strong when she sees her child staying quiet.

  2. Haiwan itu bergerak mengikut naluri semula jadinya.

    That animal moves according to its natural instinct.

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naluri

Use naluri for a natural inner impulse or tendency.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.