Bahasa Melayu
salah
English
wrong road, wrong turn, wrong way
Used for a road or direction that is not the correct one.
ساله
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kami tersalah jalan dan tiba lewat ke rumah saudara.
We took the wrong road and arrived late at our relative's house.
Pemandu itu membetulkan salah jalan selepas melihat papan tanda.
The driver corrected the wrong turn after seeing the signboard.
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What does “wrong road” mean in Malay?
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salah jalan
A common phrase is salah jalan.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bersalah
- be wrong or guilty; culpable; deserving blame
- menyalahkan
- to blame someone
- tersalah
- mistaken; have wrong idea about; incorrect
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