Bahasa Melayu
menyelar
English
brand, criticise, reprove
To mark someone or something with harsh words, or to criticise sharply.
مڽلر
Examples
Contoh ayat
Guru itu menyelar sikap cuai pelajarnya dengan tegas.
The teacher criticised his careless attitude firmly.
Jangan menyelar adikmu di hadapan orang ramai.
Do not criticise your younger sibling in front of other people.
Quick check
What does “brand” mean in Malay?
Show answer
menyelar
In this sense, it means to criticise sharply.
Word family
Common derived forms
- selar
- branding iron; to attack with words; a type of sea-fish; to criticise
Related vocabulary
Related Malay words
Sebutan
Dengar sebutan perkataan menyelar:
Rakaman suara asli MyKamus.
MyKamus Learn
Remember this word
Save one dictionary meaning, then practise it with typed recall.