Bahasa Melayu
silap
English
mistake, error, wrong
Used when something is not correct or when a person makes a mistake in thinking or acting.
سيلڤ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia tersilap nombor rumah semasa mencari alamat itu.
He got the house number wrong while looking for that address.
Jangan silap pilih jalan pulang.
Do not choose the wrong way home.
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What does “mistake” mean in Malay?
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silap
Use silap for an error or something wrong.
Word family
Common derived forms
- tersilap
- mistaken; wrong in opinion; misunderstand
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