Bahasa Melayu

pelat

Bahasa Melayu

English

dialect, accent, lisp

A way of speaking that is different from standard speech, including local accent or a lisp.

ڤلات

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dialek kampungnya sangat ketara apabila dia bercakap.

    His village dialect was very noticeable when he spoke.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu masih pelat ketika menyebut huruf tertentu.

    The child still had a lisp when saying certain letters.

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pelat

It can also refer to accent or lisp.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.