adj

salah

SAH-lah

Salah (adj) means Wrong or incorrect (used in Malay-influenced English). Example: “He admitted the answer was salah.”

adj

Wrong or incorrect (used in Malay-influenced English).

"He admitted the answer was salah."

How to use salah

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWrong or mistaken — a term borrowed from Malay.

When to use it

Rare in standard English; mostly appears in Malay/Indonesian-influenced speech.

Salahs plural

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He admitted the answer was _____.

Borrowed from Malay salah.

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What does “salah” mean?

The word “salah” means wrong or incorrect (used in Malay-influenced English). In plain terms, wrong or mistaken — a term borrowed from Malay.

How do you pronounce “salah”?

“Salah” is pronounced SAH-lah (/ˈsɑlɑ/ in IPA).

How do you use “salah” in a sentence?

Here is “salah” used in a sentence: “He admitted the answer was salah.”

What part of speech is “salah”?

“Salah” is an adjective.