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Meaning of segan | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B1
səɡan

Definitions

  1. averse, unwilling, reluctant
  2. shy, ashamed

Examples

“Mereka segan hendak turun naik tangga mahkamah itu”

They are unwilling to go up and down the courthouse stairs

“Ada sesetengah ibu yang berasa segan kerana mengandung”

There are some mothers who feel ashamed from being pregnant

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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