Bahasa Melayu
dera
English
punishment, chastisement, torture
Severe treatment or suffering caused by punishment or abuse.
درا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menangis kerana tidak tahan dengan dera yang diterima.
He cried because he could not bear the punishment he received.
Perbuatan dera terhadap kanak-kanak mesti dihentikan.
Abuse of children must be stopped.
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dera
Can refer to harsh punishment or abuse.
Word family
Common derived forms
- derai
- to harm or punish; to abuse
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