Bahasa Melayu

dugaan

Bahasa Melayu

English

test, trial, ordeal

A dugaan is a difficult situation that tests someone, or a trial that must be faced.

دوڬان

Examples

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  1. Kehilangan kerja itu menjadi dugaan besar buat keluarganya.

    Losing his job became a major ordeal for his family.

  2. Mereka menghadapi dugaan itu dengan sabar.

    They faced the trial with patience.

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dugaan

It can also mean a trial or ordeal.

Word family

Common derived forms

duga
to expect; to anticipate
menduga
to expect; to anticipate

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.