Bahasa Melayu
berlawanan
English
opposite, contradictory, opposing
Being on the other side or in direct contradiction.
برلاونن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pendapat mereka berlawanan tentang isu itu.
Their opinions were opposite on that issue.
Dua jalan itu berada di arah berlawanan.
The two roads are in opposite directions.
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What does “opposite” mean in Malay?
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berlawanan
Used for things that face or contradict each other.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berlawan
- competitive; having an opponent
- perlawanan
- competition
- melawan
- to oppose; to compete against
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