Bahasa Melayu

tahi

Bahasa Melayu

English

drunkard, alcoholic, tippler

A person who drinks alcohol too much and often.

تاهي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Lelaki itu dikenali sebagai tahi arak di kampungnya.

    The man was known as a drunkard in his village.

  2. Dia tidak mahu berkawan dengan tahi arak.

    He does not want to befriend a drunkard.

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What does “drunkard” mean in Malay?

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tahi arak

A rude term for a person who drinks too much alcohol.

Word family

Common derived forms

menahan
to hold back; to restrain; to arrest
mentah
raw; unripe; inexperienced
tahan
to endure; to last; to tolerate
tertahan
durable; resistant; able to withstand

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.