Bahasa Melayu
salih
English
virtuous, pious, devout
Salih describes a person who is good, pious, and devoted to religious life.
صالح
Examples
Contoh ayat
Datuk itu dikenali sebagai seorang yang salih dan rendah hati.
The old man was known as a pious and humble person.
Mereka menghormati guru itu kerana sikapnya yang salih.
They respected the teacher for his devout attitude.
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What does “pious” mean in Malay?
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salih
It refers to a devout and virtuous person.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kesalihan
- piety; devoutness
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