Malay dictionary

terbawa

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to bring or carry something accidentally or unintentionally

Meanings

  1. 1
    to bring or carry something accidentally or unintentionally
  2. 2
    to be influenced, affected, or carried away by emotions or situations
  3. 3
    to be involved or included in a certain matter or situation

Built from

+bawaterbawa

Root bawa: to carry, bring, or take something from one place to another

Examples

  • Maaf, saya terbawa payung awak balik ke rumah semalam.

    Sorry, I accidentally brought your umbrella back home yesterday.

  • Saya tidak sengaja terbawa kunci rumah awak di dalam beg saya.

    I unintentionally carried your house keys in my bag.

  • Dia mudah terbawa dengan perasaan sedih apabila menonton filem itu.

    He is easily carried away by feelings of sadness when watching that movie.

  • Isu peribadi tidak seharusnya terbawa ke dalam urusan pejabat.

    Personal issues should not be brought into office matters.

  • Dia sering terbawa oleh kata-kata manis rakan-rakannya tanpa berfikir panjang.

    He is often carried away by his friends' sweet words without thinking twice.

  • Beberapa orang saksi turut terbawa dalam siasatan kes kecurian tersebut.

    Several witnesses were also involved in the investigation of the theft case.

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