Bahasa Melayu

buruk

Bahasa Melayu

English

bad, evil, ugly, worn out

Of poor quality or appearance, or morally wrong and unpleasant.

بوروق

Examples

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  1. Cuaca menjadi buruk pada sebelah petang.

    The weather turned bad in the afternoon.

  2. Bajunya sudah buruk kerana terlalu lama dipakai.

    His shirt was worn out because it had been worn for too long.

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buruk

It can describe quality, condition, or moral character.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.