Bahasa Melayu

abase

Bahasa Melayu

English

humiliate, degrade, abase

To make someone feel ashamed, lower, or less respected.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia tidak mahu abase rakannya di hadapan orang ramai.

    He did not want to humiliate his friend in front of everyone.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.