sebal

Indonesian

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay sebal.

Pronunciation

Adjective

sebal (comparative lebih sebal, superlative paling sebal)

  1. annoyed, resentful
  2. disappointed, dissatisfied, resentful
  3. depressed, frustrated, sad, sullen
Derived terms
  • kesebalan
  • menyebalkan
  • semenyebalkan

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Javanese ꦱꦼꦧꦭ꧀ (sebal).

Pronunciation

Adjective

sebal (comparative lebih sebal, superlative paling sebal)

  1. unlucky
    Synonym: sial

Verb

sebal (active menyebal, imperative sebal)

  1. to deviate

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