Bahasa Melayu
sorong
English
forced, shoved, compelled
Used to describe something that happens because a person is forced or shoved, not done willingly.
سوروڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia tersorong-sorong ke depan kerana ramai orang menolak dari belakang.
He was shoved forward because many people were pushing from behind.
Kami terpaksa berjalan cepat apabila pintu pagar itu tidak dapat dibuka.
We had to walk quickly when the gate could not be opened.
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What does “forced” mean in Malay?
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terpaksa
A common Malay equivalent is terpaksa.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyorongkan
- to push forward; to shove
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