Bahasa Melayu
ubah
English
break a promise
To fail to keep a promise or agreement.
اوبه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia dianggap ubah janji kerana tidak datang pada hari itu.
He was seen as having broken his promise because he did not come that day.
Kita tidak patut ubah janji yang sudah dibuat.
We should not break a promise that has already been made.
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What does “break a promise” mean in Malay?
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ubah janji
This compound means not to keep a promise.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berubah
- to change; to alter; to transform
- mengubah
- to change; to alter; to shift
- pengubahan
- change; alteration; amendment
- perubahan
- change; modification
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