Malay dictionary
pendiam
quiet; reserved; taciturn
Meanings
- 1quiet; reserved; taciturn
Examples
Adik saya sangat pendiam di rumah.
My younger sibling is very quiet at home.
Dia seorang yang pendiam dan jarang bercakap dengan orang lain.
He is a reserved person and rarely talks to other people.
Saya biasanya jadi pendiam apabila berada dalam kumpulan besar.
I usually become quiet when I am in a big group.
Walaupun nampak pendiam, dia sangat bijak semasa berbual.
Although he seems reserved, he is very smart when talking.
Guru itu mengatakan bahawa murid yang pendiam juga perlu diberi peluang untuk bersuara.
The teacher said that quiet students should also be given a chance to speak.
Sikapnya yang pendiam sering disalah tafsir sebagai sombong, padahal dia hanya malu.
His reserved manner is often misunderstood as arrogance, but he is just shy.
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