Bahasa Melayu
singkir
English
expel, dismiss, eliminate
to force someone or something to leave, or to get rid of something unwanted.
سيڠكير
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pengawal itu singkir orang yang membuat bising.
The guard expelled the person who was making noise.
Ruang itu dibersihkan untuk singkir barang yang tidak diperlukan.
The room was cleaned to remove items that were not needed.
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What does “expel” mean in Malay?
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singkir
A common root meaning for forcing someone or something out.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyingkirkan
- to remove; dismiss; put out of mind
- tersingkir
- eliminated; expelled
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