Bahasa Melayu
tanya
English
bewildered, amazed, in wonder
Feeling confused or amazed and not sure what to think.
تاڽ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia hanya tanya melihat wajah orang ramai di situ.
He looked bewildered seeing the faces of many people there.
Anak itu tanya selepas mendengar cerita yang pelik.
The child was amazed after hearing the strange story.
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What does “bewildered” mean in Malay?
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tanya
This is the adjectival sense found in forms like tertanya-tanya.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bertanyakan
- to ask about
- menanya
- to ask
- menanyakan
- to ask about
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