Bahasa Melayu

penyelewengan

Bahasa Melayu

English

deviation

The act or result of moving away from the correct, normal, or original path.

ڤڽليويڠن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Penyelewengan fakta boleh mengelirukan pembaca.

    Deviating from the facts can confuse readers.

  2. Laporan itu menunjukkan penyelewengan daripada peraturan.

    The report showed a deviation from the rules.

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What does “deviation” mean in Malay?

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penyelewengan

It refers to moving away from the proper or original course.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyeleweng
to divert; to deviate
menyelewengkan
cause something or someone to deviate

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.