Bahasa Melayu

mengorbankan

Bahasa Melayu

English

sacrifice, give up

To give up something valuable for a purpose or to save someone or something.

مڠوربنكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mengorbankan masa cutinya untuk membantu keluarganya.

    He sacrificed his holiday time to help his family.

  2. Pasukan itu mengorbankan beberapa pemain utama demi pertahanan yang lebih kukuh.

    The team sacrificed several key players for a stronger defence.

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What does “sacrifice” mean in Malay?

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mengorbankan

It means to give up something for a purpose.

Word family

Common derived forms

korban
sacrifice; victim
terkorban
sacrificed; lost

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.