Bahasa Melayu
pengkhianatan
English
betrayal, treachery
The act of being disloyal or breaking trust.
ڤڠخيانتن
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Pengkhianatan itu mengejutkan seluruh kampung.
The betrayal shocked the whole village.
Mereka berbincang tentang pengkhianatan terhadap negara.
They discussed betrayal of the country.
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What does “betrayal” mean in Malay?
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pengkhianatan
It refers to the act of breaking trust or loyalty.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengkhianati
- to betray; to be disloyal to
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