Bahasa Melayu
salah
English
wrong, mistaken, faulty
Used for something that is not correct or not as intended.
ساله
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia mengambil beg yang salah di bilik menunggu itu.
He took the wrong bag in the waiting room.
Saya menekan butang yang salah semasa menutup telefon.
I pressed the wrong button when turning off the phone.
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What does “wrong” mean in Malay?
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salah
A common equivalent is salah.
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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