Bahasa Melayu

mendusta

Bahasa Melayu

English

tell lies, lie

To say something that is not true.

مندوستا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jangan mendusta kepada ibu dan bapa.

    Do not tell lies to your mother and father.

  2. Dia mendusta tentang kejadian itu.

    He lied about that incident.

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What does “tell lies” mean in Malay?

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mendusta

It means to speak falsely.

Word family

Common derived forms

dusta
lie; lying

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.