Bahasa Melayu
telan
English
swallow, pay for, bear patiently
To swallow something, or to accept a loss, problem, or insult without protesting.
تلن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menelan ubat itu dengan air.
He swallowed the medicine with water.
Keluarga itu terpaksa menelan kerugian besar.
The family had to bear a big loss.
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What does “swallow” mean in Malay?
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telan
The clearest core meaning here is “swallow”.
Word family
Common derived forms
- tertelan
- swallowed accidentally
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