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mistake in Tagalog

mali

/mɪˈsteɪk/UK[mɪˈsteɪk]

mistake in Tagalog: mali, kamalian. In English, mistake means to understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.

Tagalog words for mistake

error — see also error
mali, kamalian

English meaning of mistake

  1. verb To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.
  2. verb To misunderstand (someone).
  3. verb To commit an unintentional error; to do or think something wrong.
  4. verb To take or choose wrongly.

Full definition of mistake

mistake in a sentence

  • Sorry, I mistook you for my brother. You look very similar.
  • Don't mistake my kindness for weakness.
  • There were too many mistakes in the test that, unfortunately, made you fail.

Synonyms of mistake

All synonyms of mistake

mistake in other languages

Questions about mistake in Tagalog

What is the meaning of mistake in Tagalog?
Mistake in Tagalog is mali, kamalian.
Ano ang mistake sa Tagalog?
Mistake: mali, kamalian.
What does mistake mean in English?
Mistake means to understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.

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