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sleepy in Malay

mengantuk

/ˈsliːpi/

sleepy in Malay: mengantuk. In English, sleepy means tired; feeling the need for sleep.

Malay words for sleepy

feeling the need for sleep
mengantuk

English meaning of sleepy

  1. adjective Tired; feeling the need for sleep.
  2. adjective Suggesting tiredness.
  3. adjective Tending to induce sleep.
  4. adjective Dull; lazy.

Full definition of sleepy

sleepy in a sentence

  • a sleepy drink or potion
  • a sleepy English village

Synonyms of sleepy

All synonyms of sleepy

sleepy in other languages

Questions about sleepy in Malay

What is the meaning of sleepy in Malay?
Sleepy in Malay is mengantuk.
Apakah maksud sleepy dalam bahasa Melayu?
Sleepy: mengantuk.
What does sleepy mean in English?
Sleepy means tired; feeling the need for sleep.

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