Bahasa Melayu
nyanyuk
English
senile, demented, feeble-minded
A nyanyuk person is very old and has become mentally weak or confused.
ڽاڽوق
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Datuk itu semakin nyanyuk dan sering lupa nama cucunya.
That grandfather is becoming senile and often forgets his grandchildren’s names.
Dia hanya ketawa apabila mendengar orang tua itu bercakap nyanyuk.
He only laughed when he heard the old man speaking in a confused way.
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nyanyuk
Use nyanyuk for an old person who has become mentally weak or confused.
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