No. 856 in Malay

kemalangan

Accident.

In a sentence

Dia mengalami kemalangan di jalan raya semalam.
He had an accident on the highway yesterday.
The word 'kemalangan' is used here to denote an accident or mishap, highlighting an unfortunate incident that occurred.
Kebetulan, kita tidak mempunyai sebarang kemalangan sepanjang perjalanan ini.
Fortunately, we did not encounter any accidents throughout this journey.
In this context, 'kemalangan' refers to accidents in general, used to convey the absence of unfortunate events.
Kemalangan dalam penulisan dapat dielakkan dengan menyemak semula kerja anda.
Errors in writing can be avoided by reviewing your work.
Here, 'kemalangan' metaphorically refers to mistakes or errors, particularly in tasks or activities.

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