Bahasa Melayu

merendahkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

humble, modest, unassuming

To act in a humble and modest way, especially about oneself.

مرنداهكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia merendahkan diri walaupun berjaya dalam peperiksaan.

    He was humble even though he did well in the exam.

  2. Mereka merendahkan diri ketika berbicara dengan orang tua.

    They were modest when speaking to older people.

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What does “humble” mean in Malay?

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merendahkan diri

It means to be modest and not show pride.

Word family

Common derived forms

rendah
low; humble; modest

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.