Bahasa Melayu

sebal

Bahasa Melayu

English

resentful, frustrated, angry

Feeling upset and irritated because something is not right or not going as expected.

سبال

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia sebal kerana kerja itu ditangguhkan lagi.

    He was frustrated because the work was delayed again.

  2. Adiknya sebal apabila permintaannya ditolak.

    His younger brother felt angry when his request was rejected.

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sebal

It can also mean resentful or angry.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.