Bahasa Melayu

sangkal

Bahasa Melayu

English

deny, refute, reject

To say that something is false or should not be accepted.

ساڠكل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia sangkal cerita itu kerana tidak benar.

    He denied the story because it was not true.

  2. Mereka sangkal dakwaan tersebut dengan bukti.

    They refuted the claim with evidence.

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What does “refute” mean in Malay?

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sangkal

Used when proving or stating that something is false.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyangkal
to deny; to reject; to oppose
sangkalan
denial; objection; rejection

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.