Bahasa Melayu

cabar

Bahasa Melayu

English

challenge, confront

To face someone or something directly and demand a response or effort.

چابر

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mencabar rakannya untuk berlumba secara sihat.

    He challenged his friend to race fairly.

  2. Pasukan kecil itu mencabar juara lama.

    The small team challenged the old champion.

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What does “challenge” mean in Malay?

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cabar

It is the verb used for challenging or confronting.

Word family

Common derived forms

cabaran
challenge
pencabar
challenger; contender

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.