Bahasa Melayu

telan

Bahasa Melayu

English

swallow, pay for, bear patiently

To swallow something, or to accept a loss, problem, or insult without protesting.

تلن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menelan ubat itu dengan air.

    He swallowed the medicine with water.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.