Bahasa Melayu
bersalah
English
wrong, guilty, at fault
Describes a person who is at fault or deserving blame.
برساله
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia mengaku bersalah selepas menjelaskan keadaannya.
He admitted he was wrong after explaining the situation.
Ibu bapa itu kecewa kerana anak mereka bersalah.
The parents were disappointed because their child was guilty.
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bersalah
A common equivalent is bersalah.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bersalahan
- adverse; opposing; unfavourable
- kesalahan
- something done incorrectly; mistake
- menyalahkan
- to blame someone
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