Bahasa Melayu
patah
English
discouraged, despaired
Patah semangat means feeling discouraged and no longer energetic or hopeful.
ڤاته
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Dia patah semangat selepas kalah dua kali.
He felt discouraged after losing twice.
Kata-kata gurunya membantu murid itu yang patah semangat.
His teacher’s words helped the discouraged student.
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What does “discouraged” mean in Malay?
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patah semangat
Used for someone who has lost confidence or spirit.
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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