Bahasa Melayu
taruhan
English
bet, stake, bail
Something placed at risk in a bet, or money given as security or bail.
تاروهن
Examples
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Dia kehilangan taruhan selepas pasukan itu kalah.
He lost his bet after the team lost.
Keluarganya membayar taruhan untuk membantunya keluar sementara.
His family paid the bail to help him get out temporarily.
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taruhan
In this sense, it refers to security money or a stake.
Word family
Common derived forms
- pertaruhan
- bet; wager
- bertaruhkan
- be based on; be supported by; be backed by
- mempertaruhkan
- bet; risk; wager
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