Bahasa Melayu

berkelahi

Bahasa Melayu

English

to quarrel, to fight

To argue angrily or physically fight with someone.

بركلاهي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak-budak itu berkelahi kerana berebut bola.

    The children quarrelled and fought because they were fighting over a ball.

  2. Jangan berkelahi di sekolah.

    Do not fight at school.

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What does “to quarrel” mean in Malay?

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berkelahi

It can also mean to fight.

Word family

Common derived forms

perkelahian
a quarrel; fighting
kelah
picnic; a type of fresh water fish

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.