Bahasa Melayu

ponteng

Bahasa Melayu

English

skip, play truant, be absent without leave

Ponteng means not attending school, work, or an activity when you are expected to be there.

ڤونتيڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ali ponteng sekolah kerana mahu bermain bola.

    Ali skipped school because he wanted to play football.

  2. Jangan ponteng kelas tanpa sebab yang munasabah.

    Do not skip class without a good reason.

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What does “play truant” mean in Malay?

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ponteng

It refers to staying away from school or duty without permission.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.