Bahasa Melayu

tarung

Bahasa Melayu

English

fight, compete, contend

To fight, compete, or contend against someone or something.

تاروڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dua pasukan itu tarung habis-habisan di gelanggang.

    The two teams fought hard on the court.

  2. Mereka tarung untuk merebut tempat pertama.

    They competed to get first place.

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What does “compete” mean in Malay?

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tarung

This verb can mean fighting or competing, depending on context.

Word family

Common derived forms

pertarungan
clash; fight; competition

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.