Bahasa Melayu

shut

Bahasa Melayu

English

shut-in, housebound, someone who stays indoors

A person who cannot or does not go out of the house, often because of illness.

Examples

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  1. Buat sementara waktu, datuk menjadi shut-in kerana tidak sihat.

    For a while, grandfather became a shut-in because he was not well.

  2. Jiran itu seorang shut-in dan jarang keluar rumah.

    That neighbour is a shut-in and rarely leaves the house.

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What does “shut-in” mean in Malay?

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orang sakit yang tidak dapat keluar, orang yang tidak keluar dari rumah

It refers to someone who stays indoors, often due to illness.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.