Bahasa Melayu

pandai

Bahasa Melayu

English

to show off, to act too clever

To behave as if you are smarter than other people, especially when it is not needed.

ڤنداي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jangan pandai-pandai menukar susunan itu tanpa izin.

    Don't act too clever by changing the arrangement without permission.

  2. Dia suka memandai-mandai ketika orang lain sedang bercakap.

    He likes to show off his cleverness when other people are talking.

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What does “to show off” mean in Malay?

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memandai-mandai

Used when someone acts too clever or interferes unnecessarily.

Word family

Common derived forms

kepandaian
cleverness; skill

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.