Bahasa Melayu
tertinggal
English
left behind, behind, remaining
Tertinggal describes something or someone that has been left behind.
ترتيڠڬل
Examples
Contoh ayat
Buku itu tertinggal di dalam kereta.
The book was left behind in the car.
Dia terasa tertinggal apabila kawan-kawannya sudah maju.
He felt left behind when his friends had already moved ahead.
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What does “left behind” mean in Malay?
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tertinggal
It means something or someone is not taken along.
Word family
Common derived forms
- ketinggalan
- left behind; behind
- tinggal
- to remain; to stay
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