Bahasa Melayu
mempertahankan
English
defend oneself, protect oneself
To protect yourself or stand up for yourself against harm or attack.
ممڤرتاهنكن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka belajar mempertahankan diri di kelas seni bela diri.
They learn to defend themselves in martial arts class.
Dia perlu mempertahankan diri apabila dituduh secara tidak adil.
He needs to defend himself when accused unfairly.
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What does “defend oneself” mean in Malay?
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mempertahankan diri
A common phrase for self-protection or self-defence.
Word family
Common derived forms
- pertahanan
- defence; defensive
- ketahanan
- endurance; tolerance; fortitude
- menahan
- to hold back; to restrain; to arrest
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