mengata
Word tier 2
Meanings
- 1to speak about someone, especially in a negative or gossipy wayVerb
Examples
- Jangan mengata orang lain di belakang mereka.A2
Do not speak badly of other people behind their backs.
- Mereka suka mengata jiran yang baru berpindah itu.A2
They like to talk about the neighbor who just moved in.
Word family
katamengatameN-to speak about someone, especially in a negative or gossipy way
All examples
to speak about someone, especially in a negative or gossipy wayVerb
- Jangan mengata orang lain di belakang mereka.A2
Do not speak badly of other people behind their backs.
- Mereka suka mengata jiran yang baru berpindah itu.A2
They like to talk about the neighbor who just moved in.
- Kita tidak patut mengata orang di belakang mereka.A2
We should not talk about people behind their backs.
- Dia selalu mengata rakan sekerjanya ketika makan tengah hari.B1
He always talks about his co-workers when lunching.
- Jangan mengata orang lain hanya kerana mereka berbeza pandangan.B1
Do not criticize others just because they have different opinions.
- Setelah ibu pergi, mereka mula mengata tetamu itu.B1
After mother left, they started to gossip about that guest.