Bahasa Melayu

tidak

Bahasa Melayu

English

cannot, not allowed

Used to say that something is impossible or not permitted.

تيدق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anda tidak boleh masuk ke kawasan itu tanpa izin.

    You cannot enter that area without permission.

  2. Anak kecil itu tidak boleh berjalan jauh lagi.

    The small child cannot walk far anymore.

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What does “cannot” mean in Malay?

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tidak boleh

Used for something that is not possible or not allowed.

Word family

Common derived forms

menidakkan
to deny; make something negative or untrue.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.