Bahasa Melayu
salah
English
wrong, incorrect, faulty
Not correct or not as it should be.
ساله
Examples
Contoh ayat
Saya tersalah pilih jalan pulang semalam.
I chose the wrong way home yesterday.
Bateri itu dipasang dengan cara yang salah.
The battery was installed the wrong way.
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What does “wrong” mean in Malay?
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salah
It can describe something incorrect or faulty.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bersalah
- to be guilty; to be at fault
- bersalahan
- to be opposite; to be unfavourable
- kesalahan
- mistake; error
- menyalahkan
- to blame someone
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