Bahasa Melayu
willy
English
willy-nilly, whether one wants to or not, reluctantly
Willy-nilly means doing something whether you want to or not.
Examples
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Dia ikut serta juga, dengan mahu tidak mahu.
He joined in as well, whether he wanted to or not.
Kami terpaksa menerima keputusan itu dengan mahu tidak mahu.
We had to accept the decision reluctantly.
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What does “whether one wants to or not” mean in Malay?
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dengan mahu tidak mahu
This is the natural Malay phrase for unwilling acceptance.
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