Bahasa Melayu
menyamar
English
disguise, impersonate, conceal
to make oneself or someone else look different so the real identity is not easily known.
مڽامر
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menyamar sebagai pelayan untuk masuk ke majlis itu.
He disguised himself as a waiter to enter the event.
Penjenayah itu menyamar agar tidak dikenali orang ramai.
The criminal disguised himself so that the public would not recognise him.
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What does “disguise” mean in Malay?
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menyamar
Use menyamar when someone hides their true identity.
Word family
Common derived forms
- penyamar
- a person who uses a disguise
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