Bahasa Melayu
memantangkan
English
abstain, avoid, refuse
To keep away from something, or to refuse to accept or allow it.
ممانتڠكن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia memantangkan minuman manis demi kesihatan.
He avoids sweet drinks for the sake of his health.
Ibu memantangkan kami keluar malam itu.
Mother forbade us to go out that night.
Quick check
What does “abstain” mean in Malay?
Show answer
abstain
It can also mean avoid, refuse, or forbid in the right context.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berpantang
- to abstain from; to refrain
- pantang
- abstinence; taboo; disallowed
Related vocabulary
Related Malay words
Sebutan
Dengar sebutan perkataan memantangkan:
Rakaman suara asli MyKamus.
MyKamus Learn
Remember this word
Save one dictionary meaning, then practise it with typed recall.