Bahasa Melayu
memaksa
English
force, compel, pressure
To make someone do something by using strong pressure or authority.
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Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia memaksa adiknya pulang awal.
He forced his younger sibling to go home early.
Jangan memaksa kanak-kanak itu menjawab dengan segera.
Do not force the child to answer immediately.
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What does “force” mean in Malay?
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memaksa
It means to make someone do something by pressure or authority.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memaksakan
- to force; to compel; to enforce
- paksa
- force; compulsion
- paksaan
- force; compulsion
- terpaksa
- forced; compelled; must
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