Bahasa Melayu
menegur
English
admonish, reprove, greet
to speak to someone to warn, correct, or greet them.
منڬور
Examples
Contoh ayat
Guru itu menegur murid yang membuat bising di dalam kelas.
The teacher admonished the student who was making noise in class.
Saya menegur jiran saya dengan sopan ketika bertemu di kedai.
I greeted my neighbour politely when we met at the shop.
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What does “admonish” mean in Malay?
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menegur
It means to warn, correct, or reprove someone.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menegurkan
- to admonish
- berteguran
- to greet each other
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