Malay dictionary

mengata

rank #15,060

to speak about someone, especially in a negative or gossipy way

Meanings

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

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