Bahasa Melayu
terpaksa
English
forced, compelled, must
Done because there is no choice or because pressure has been used.
ترڤقسا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia terpaksa pulang awal kerana hujan lebat.
He had to go home early because of the heavy rain.
Kami terpaksa menunggu lebih lama di sana.
We had to wait longer there.
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What does “forced” mean in Malay?
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terpaksa
It describes something done without choice.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memaksa
- to force; to compel; to press
- memaksakan
- to force; to compel; to enforce
- paksa
- force; compulsion
- paksaan
- force; compulsion
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