Bahasa Melayu
mempertahankan
English
defend, maintain, justify
To protect something, keep it in place, or explain and support it as right.
ممڤرتاهنكن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penduduk kampung mempertahankan jambatan kecil itu.
The villagers defended the small bridge.
Dia mempertahankan pendapatnya dengan tenang.
He justified his opinion calmly.
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What does “defend” mean in Malay?
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mempertahankan
Used for protecting, supporting, or standing up for something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- pertahanan
- defence; defensive
- ketahanan
- endurance; tolerance; fortitude
- menahan
- to hold back; to restrain; to arrest
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