Bahasa Melayu
ketewasan
English
loss, defeat, failure to win
The state of losing a contest or not winning.
كتواسن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pasukan itu menerima ketewasan dalam perlawanan akhir.
The team suffered a defeat in the final match.
Ketewasan calon itu mengecewakan penyokongnya.
The candidate’s defeat disappointed the supporters.
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What does “defeat” mean in Malay?
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ketewasan
It means loss or not winning.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menewaskan
- to defeat; to beat
- tewas
- defeated; to lose; to perish
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