Bahasa Melayu
pertahanan
English
defence, defensive
The act or system of protecting something from attack or harm.
ڤرتاهنن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pasukan itu membina pertahanan di tepi sungai.
The team built a defence along the river.
Menteri pertahanan hadir dalam mesyuarat itu.
The defence minister attended the meeting.
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What does “defence” mean in Malay?
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pertahanan
Used for protection against attack or harm.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mempertahankan
- to defend; to justify; to maintain
- ketahanan
- endurance; tolerance; fortitude
- tahanan
- detainee; detention
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