Bahasa Melayu

iffah

Bahasa Melayu

English

abstinence, refraining, self-restraint

Abstinence is the act of deliberately avoiding something, especially an action or habit.

اففه

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  1. Dia memilih iffah sebagai cara hidup yang lebih tenang.

    He chose abstinence as a calmer way of life.

  2. Latihan itu menuntut iffah dalam percakapan dan tingkah laku.

    The training requires abstinence in speech and behaviour.

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iffah

It means refraining from something by choice.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.