Bahasa Melayu

tongue

Bahasa Melayu

English

tongue-tied, speechless, at a loss for words

Tongue-tied means unable to speak clearly or say anything.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia jadi tongue-tied apabila ditanya di hadapan kelas.

    He became tongue-tied when asked in front of the class.

  2. Saya rasa tongue-tied ketika berjumpa dengan guru itu.

    I felt tongue-tied when I met that teacher.

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What does “tongue-tied” mean in Malay?

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diam; lidah kelu

Use this for someone unable to speak.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.