Bahasa Melayu
abase
English
humiliate, degrade, abase
To make someone feel ashamed, lower, or less respected.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia tidak mahu abase rakannya di hadapan orang ramai.
He did not want to humiliate his friend in front of everyone.
Kata-kata itu seolah-olah untuk abase maruahnya.
Those words seemed intended to degrade his dignity.
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What does “humiliate” mean in Malay?
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menghina
This means to shame or degrade someone.
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