Bahasa Melayu

menyangkal

Bahasa Melayu

English

deny, reject, oppose

To say that something is not true, or to refuse to accept it.

مڽاڠكل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menyangkal tuduhan itu dengan tenang.

    He denied the accusation calmly.

  2. Saksi itu menyangkal semua dakwaan.

    The witness rejected all the claims.

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What does “deny” mean in Malay?

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menyangkal

Used when refusing to admit that something is true.

Word family

Common derived forms

sangkal
to deny; to reject; to oppose
sangkalan
denial; objection; rejection

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.