Bahasa Melayu
truant
English
play truant, skip school, be absent without leave
To truant means to stay away from school without permission.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Budak itu truant kerana mahu bermain di padang.
The boy played truant because he wanted to play on the field.
Guru menasihatinya supaya tidak truant lagi.
The teacher advised him not to play truant again.
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What does “play truant” mean in Malay?
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ponteng
It means to be absent without permission, especially from school.
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