Bahasa Melayu
berontak
English
rebel, rise up, mutiny
To oppose authority by fighting back or refusing to obey.
برونتق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Sebahagian penduduk berontak kerana tidak puas hati.
Some residents rebelled because they were dissatisfied.
Tentera itu berjaya menghalang kumpulan yang berontak.
The soldiers managed to stop the rebelling group.
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What does “rebel” mean in Malay?
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berontak
It means to rise up against authority.
Word family
Common derived forms
- pemberontakan
- rebellion; uprising; coup
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