Bahasa Melayu

sindir

Bahasa Melayu

English

hint at, insinuate, allude

To say something indirectly so the meaning is understood without stating it plainly.

سيندير

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menyindir rakan sekerjanya tanpa menyebut nama.

    He hinted at his colleague without mentioning the name.

  2. Ucapan itu seolah-olah menyindir keputusan kami.

    That speech seemed to insinuate our decision.

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What does “insinuate” mean in Malay?

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sindir

It means to hint at something indirectly.

Word family

Common derived forms

sindiran
insinuation
tersindir
insinuated; ridiculed; mocked

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.