Bahasa Melayu

serebeh

Bahasa Melayu

English

shabby, untidy, slovenly

Used to describe something that looks dirty, worn out, or not neatly arranged.

سربيه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bajunya kelihatan serebeh selepas bermain hujan.

    His shirt looked shabby after playing in the rain.

  2. Bilik itu serebeh kerana tidak dikemas.

    The room was untidy because it had not been cleaned up.

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What does “shabby” mean in Malay?

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serebeh

Serebeh describes something untidy or worn out.

Word family

Common derived forms

merebeh
not tidy; slipshod
rebeh
floppy; loose; hanging down

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.