Bahasa Melayu
cegah
English
prevent, stop, hinder
To stop something from happening or to make it harder to happen.
چڬه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Topeng muka boleh cegah penyebaran kuman.
Face masks can prevent the spread of germs.
Kami cuba cegah masalah itu lebih awal.
We tried to stop the problem early.
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What does “prevent” mean in Malay?
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cegah
This is used when stopping something from happening.
Word family
Common derived forms
- pencegahan
- prevention
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