sayap kanan

Malay

Etymology

Compound of sayap (wing) +‎ kanan (right), calque of English right-wing and right wing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sa.jap ka.nan]
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Adjective

sayap kanan (Jawi spelling سايڤ کانن)

  1. (politics) Of or pertaining to the political right; right-wing, rightist.
    Antonym: sayap kiri
    Kita perlu membendung penyebaran idea-idea sayap kanan seperti pengurangan cukai untuk golongan maha kaya.
    We must prevent the spread of right-wing ideas such as tax cuts for the ultra-rich.

Noun

sayap kanan (Jawi spelling سايڤ کانن, plural sayap-sayap kanan)

  1. Right wing:
    Antonym: sayap kiri
    1. (politics) The more right-wing faction of a group, party, or group of parties.
    2. (sports) The right-hand side of a sports field.
  2. (sports) A right-winger.

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