Bahasa Melayu

sesat

Bahasa Melayu

English

lost, astray, misled

Not in the right place or not on the right path; having gone the wrong way.

سست

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu sesat di pasar.

    The child got lost in the market.

  2. Kami sesat ketika mencari rumah itu.

    We got lost while looking for that house.

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What does “lost” mean in Malay?

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sesat

It is used for not knowing the way or being astray.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyesatkan
to mislead; to cause to go astray
tersesat
to get lost; to go astray

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.