Bahasa Melayu
sangkal
English
deny, refute, reject
To say that something is false or should not be accepted.
ساڠكل
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia sangkal cerita itu kerana tidak benar.
He denied the story because it was not true.
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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