Bahasa Melayu

terlajak

Bahasa Melayu

English

go too far, overshoot, exceed

To go beyond a proper limit or to slip too far forward.

ترلاجق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia terlajak cakap ketika marah.

    He went too far in what he said when angry.

  2. Kereta itu terlajak sedikit lalu berhenti di tepi jalan.

    The car overshot a little and then stopped by the roadside.

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What does “go too far” mean in Malay?

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terlajak

Used for actions, speech, or movement beyond the proper limit.

Word family

Common derived forms

lajak
going on without stopping; momentum; fast

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.