Bahasa Melayu
mengencongkan
English
distort, twist
To change facts, descriptions, or words so that they are no longer accurate.
مڠنچوڠكن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menegur rakan yang mengencongkan cerita sebenar.
He scolded his friend for distorting the real story.
Jangan mengencongkan kenyataan supaya orang lain tidak keliru.
Do not distort the statement so that other people will not be confused.
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What does “distort” mean in Malay?
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mengencongkan
It means to twist or change the truth.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengencong
- to go in another direction
- memencongkan
- to distort or make something crooked
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