Bahasa Melayu

unmanly

Bahasa Melayu

English

unmanly, cowardly, unmale, unfitting for a man

Used to describe behaviour that is seen as weak, cowardly, or not manly.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia malu dengan sikap pengecut itu.

    He was ashamed of that cowardly attitude.

  2. Sikapnya dianggap bukan sifat lelaki yang baik.

    His behaviour was seen as not fitting a man.

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What does “unmanly” mean in Malay?

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pengecut; bukan sifat lelaki

This is used for behaviour that is seen as cowardly or not manly.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.