Bahasa Melayu
berhati
English
stubborn, cruel, hard-hearted
Having a harsh and unwilling attitude, not easy to be kind or flexible.
برهاتي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia berhati batu dan enggan mendengar nasihat orang lain.
He is stubborn and refuses to listen to other people’s advice.
Sikapnya yang berhati membuat semua orang menjauh.
His hard-hearted attitude made everyone stay away.
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What does “stubborn” mean in Malay?
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berhati batu
Berhati batu is used for someone who is very hard-hearted or stubborn.
Word family
Common derived forms
- hati
- heart; feeling; mind
- perhati
- observe; pay attention
- memperhatikan
- to observe; to pay attention
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