adj
salah
SAH-lah
Salah (adj) means Wrong or incorrect (used in Malay-influenced English). Example: “He admitted the answer was salah.”
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Wrong or incorrect (used in Malay-influenced English).
"He admitted the answer was salah."
How to use salah
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWrong or mistaken — a term borrowed from Malay.
When to use it
Rare in standard English; mostly appears in Malay/Indonesian-influenced speech.
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Etymology
Taken from Malay salah.
Rhymes for 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.
