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oath in Malay

sumpah

UK/ˈəʊθ//ˈoʊθ/

oath in Malay: sumpah. In English, oath means a solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.

Malay words for oath

solemn pledge
sumpah

English meaning of oath

  1. noun A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
  2. noun A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.
  3. noun A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity.
  4. noun A curse, a curse word.

Full definition of oath

oath in a sentence

  • After taking the oath of office, she became the country's forty-third premier.
  • The generals swore an oath of loyalty to the country.

Synonyms of oath

oath in other languages

Questions about oath in Malay

What is the meaning of oath in Malay?
Oath in Malay is sumpah.
Apakah maksud oath dalam bahasa Melayu?
Oath: sumpah.
What does oath mean in English?
Oath means a solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.

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