Bahasa Melayu
lawan
English
opposition from inside, internal rivalry
Opposition or conflict within the same side or group.
لاون
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mesyuarat itu membincangkan masalah lawan dalam parti.
The meeting discussed the problem of internal opposition in the party.
Kawasan itu sering panas kerana persaingan dan lawan dalam.
That area often became tense because of competition and internal conflict.
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What does “internal opposition” mean in Malay?
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lawan dalam
Used for opposition within the same group.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berlawan
- competitive; having an opponent
- melawan
- to oppose; to compete against
- berlawanan
- opposite; opposing
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