Bahasa Melayu
silat
English
twist words, verbal trickery
A way of using words cleverly or twistingly, often to avoid saying something directly.
سيلت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia cuba silat kata untuk melepaskan diri daripada soalan itu.
He tried to twist words to get out of that question.
Jangan gunakan silat kata dalam perbincangan itu.
Do not use verbal trickery in that discussion.
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What does “twist words” mean in Malay?
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silat kata
This phrase refers to clever or evasive use of language.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bersilat
- to perform silat; to practise the art of self-defence
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