Bahasa Melayu

protest

Bahasa Melayu

English

object, protest, oppose

To protest is to express disagreement or opposition.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Penduduk kampung itu membantah rancangan menutup pasar lama.

    The villagers protested against the plan to close the old market.

  2. Mereka protes apabila peraturan baru diumumkan.

    They protested when the new rule was announced.

Quick check

What does “protest” mean in Malay?

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membantah, protes

It means to show disagreement or opposition.

Word family

Common derived forms

Protestan
Protestant

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.