Bahasa Melayu
fitnah
English
slander, defamation, false accusation
Fitnah is a false statement that harms someone’s name or reputation.
فتنه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menangis apabila mendengar fitnah tentang keluarganya.
She cried when she heard the slander about her family.
Kita tidak patut menyebarkan fitnah di media sosial.
We should not spread defamation on social media.
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What does “slander” mean in Malay?
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fitnah
It refers to a false statement that damages a person’s reputation.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memfitnah
- to slander; to defame; to make a false accusation
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