Bahasa Melayu

selar

Bahasa Melayu

English

to brand, to criticise, to attack with words

To speak harshly against someone or to mark something with a hot iron.

سلار

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menyelar tindakan itu di hadapan semua orang.

    He criticised that action in front of everyone.

  2. Petani itu menyelar lembu dengan besi panas.

    The farmer branded the cattle with a hot iron.

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What does “to criticise” mean in Malay?

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menyelar

It means to speak against someone or something sharply.

Word family

Common derived forms

selari
parallel; in the same direction
menyelar
to brand; to criticise
kelar
scratch; gash; transverse cut

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.