Malay dictionary

berdiam

rank #5,906

to be silent; not speak

Meanings

Apabila ditanya tentang hal itu, saya hanya berdiam.
When asked about that matter, I simply stayed silent.
Saya perlu berdiam seketika supaya adik saya boleh tidur.
I need to keep quiet for a while so my younger sibling can sleep.
Dia memilih untuk berdiam di sudut bilik sepanjang mesyuarat itu.
He chose to remain still in the corner of the room throughout the meeting.
Mereka berdiam dan tidak campur tangan dalam pertengkaran itu.
They kept still and did not intervene in the argument.
Saya lebih suka berdiam daripada mencampuri perbalahan mereka.
I would rather remain still than interfere in their quarrel.
Walaupun dia marah, dia tetap berdiam dan tidak menjawab.
Even though he was angry, he still kept quiet and did not reply.

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