Bahasa Melayu
urung
English
abandon, cancel, drop
Urung means to stop doing something, or to cancel a plan.
اوروڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka urung pergi ke taman kerana hujan.
They abandoned the plan to go to the park because it rained.
Acara itu urung diadakan pada malam ini.
The event was cancelled tonight.
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What does “cancel” mean in Malay?
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urung
It can mean to abandon a plan or stop something from happening.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengurung
- to confine; to imprison
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