Bahasa Melayu
sampai
English
to have the heart to do something, to bring oneself to do
Used in a fixed expression when someone can bear to do something, often something unpleasant.
سمڤأي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia tidak sampai hati hendak memarahi adiknya.
He could not bring himself to scold his younger sibling.
Saya tidak sampai hati melihat kucing itu kesejukan.
I could not bear to see that cat in the cold.
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What does “to have the heart to do something” mean in Malay?
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sampai hati
A fixed expression for being able to bear an action emotionally.
Word family
Common derived forms
- sesampai
- on arrival; on reaching
- kesampaian
- arrived; achieved; fulfilled
- menyampaikan
- to convey; to deliver; to present
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