Bahasa Melayu

sia

Bahasa Melayu

English

to neglect, to disregard, to waste

To fail to pay attention to something, or to use something carelessly until it is wasted.

سيا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jangan sia peluang yang diberikan kepada kamu.

    Do not neglect the opportunity given to you.

  2. Dia tidak mahu sia makanan yang masih elok.

    She did not want to waste food that was still good.

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What does “to neglect” mean in Malay?

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sia

In this sense, it means to disregard or waste.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.