Bahasa Melayu

nettle

Bahasa Melayu

English

nettle, provoke, annoy, irritate

To upset or annoy someone, often by making them angry.

Examples

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  1. Sikapnya yang kasar itu nettle semua orang di pejabat.

    His rude attitude annoyed everyone in the office.

  2. Soalan itu nampak mudah, tetapi jawapannya boleh nettle dia.

    The question looked easy, but the answer could irritate him.

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What does “nettle” mean in Malay?

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menyakiti hati, merangsangkan dengan perasaan marah,

It means to annoy or make angry.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.