Bahasa Melayu

penentang

Bahasa Melayu

English

opponent, adversary, opposition

A person or group that opposes another side.

ڤننتڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pasukan itu mempunyai penentang yang kuat.

    That team has strong opponents.

  2. Setiap cadangan baharu akan ada penentangnya.

    Every new proposal will have its opponents.

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What does “opponent” mean in Malay?

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An opponent or adversary.

It can also refer to opposition in general.

Word family

Common derived forms

penentangan
opposition or fighting

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.