Bahasa Melayu
haram
English
forbidden, prohibited, illegal
Not allowed by law, rules, or religion.
حرام
Examples
Contoh ayat
Merokok di bilik itu haram.
Smoking in that room is forbidden.
Makanan itu haram bagi orang Islam.
That food is forbidden for Muslims.
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What does “forbidden” mean in Malay?
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haram
Haram is used for things that are not allowed.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengharamkan
- to forbid; to ban
- pengharaman
- a ban; prohibition
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