Bahasa Melayu
paksa
English
force, compel, coercion
The use of pressure or authority to make someone do something.
ڤقسا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menolak keputusan itu kerana dibuat dengan paksa.
He rejected the decision because it was made by force.
Kita tidak harus bertindak dengan paksa.
We should not act by force.
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What does “force” mean in Malay?
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paksa
It refers to pressure or compulsion.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memaksa
- to force; to compel; to press
- memaksakan
- to force; to compel; to enforce
- paksaan
- force; compulsion
- terpaksa
- forced; compelled; must
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