Bahasa Melayu
getir
English
bitter, acidic, hard to deal with
Having a sharp bitter or sour taste, or describing something difficult and unpleasant.
ڬيتير
Examples
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Buah muda itu terlalu getir untuk dimakan.
The young fruit is too bitter to eat.
Keadaan hidupnya ketika itu sangat getir.
His life situation then was very difficult.
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getir
Also used figuratively for difficult or harsh situations.
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