Bahasa Melayu

spar

Bahasa Melayu

English

to spar, to box, to quarrel

To practise boxing, or to argue in a sharp and playful way.

Examples

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  1. Mereka spar di gim untuk latihan petang.

    They sparred at the gym for afternoon training.

  2. Dua sahabat itu suka spar apabila bercakap tentang bola sepak.

    The two friends like to spar when talking about football.

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What does “to box” mean in Malay?

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bertinju

In this sense, it means to practise boxing.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.