Bahasa Melayu

truant

Bahasa Melayu

English

play truant, skip school, be absent without leave

To truant means to stay away from school without permission.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak itu truant kerana mahu bermain di padang.

    The boy played truant because he wanted to play on the field.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.