Bahasa Melayu
penyalahgunaan
English
abuse, misuse, wrong use
The use of something in a harmful, improper, or wrong way.
ڤڽالهڬوناان
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penyalahgunaan dadah boleh merosakkan kesihatan dan masa depan seseorang.
Drug abuse can damage a person's health and future.
Beliau menegur penyalahgunaan wang syarikat untuk kepentingan peribadi.
He criticised the misuse of company money for personal gain.
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What does “abuse” mean in Malay?
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penyalahgunaan
It refers to wrong or harmful use.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyalahgunakan
- to abuse; to misuse; to use wrongly
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