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problem in Malay

masalah

/ˈpɹɒbləm//ˈpɹɑbləm/

problem in Malay: masalah, kesulitan, kemusykilan. In English, problem means a difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

Malay words for problem

difficulty
masalah, kesulitan, kemusykilan

English meaning of problem

  1. noun A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
  2. noun An addiction, other substance use disorder, or comparable psychological challenge.
  3. noun A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
  4. noun A puzzling circumstance.

Full definition of problem

problem in a sentence

  • She's leaving because she faced numerous problems to do with racism.
  • I think he has a gambling problem. Lending him money will probably only make it worse.
  • I think he has a nose candy problem. Lending him money will probably only make it worse.

Synonyms of problem

problem in other languages

Questions about problem in Malay

What is the meaning of problem in Malay?
Problem in Malay is masalah, kesulitan, kemusykilan.
Apakah maksud problem dalam bahasa Melayu?
Problem: masalah, kesulitan, kemusykilan.
What does problem mean in English?
Problem means a difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

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