Bahasa Melayu
patah
English
broken-hearted, disappointed, discouraged
Patah hati describes a feeling of deep sadness, disappointment, or emotional hurt.
ڤاته
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia patah hati selepas berita itu.
She was heartbroken after the news.
Walaupun patah hati, dia tetap tenang.
Although heartbroken, he stayed calm.
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What does “broken-hearted” mean in Malay?
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patah hati
Used for deep emotional hurt or disappointment.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berpatah
- to change direction; to turn back
- mematahkan
- to break or snap; to discourage or defeat
- sepatah
- a word; a small piece
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