Bahasa Melayu
pantang
English
weakness for, cannot resist, have a soft spot for
Used in the phrase pantang berjumpa to mean someone easily becomes attracted to or cannot resist something or someone.
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Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia pantang berjumpa orang yang pandai berbicara.
He cannot resist people who speak well.
Adiknya pantang berjumpa kuih manis di meja.
His younger sibling cannot resist sweet cakes on the table.
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What does “weakness for” mean in Malay?
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weakness for
It describes an easy attraction or strong liking.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berpantang
- to abstain from; to refrain
- memantangkan
- to abstain; to avoid; to refuse; to forbid
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