Bahasa Melayu

jahat

Bahasa Melayu

English

bad, evil, cruel, wicked

Describing someone or something that is morally bad, cruel, or evil.

جاهت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Sikap jahat itu menyusahkan ramai orang.

    That evil attitude troubled many people.

  2. Dia menegur perbuatan jahat di sekolah.

    He spoke against bad behaviour at school.

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What does “evil” mean in Malay?

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jahat

It is commonly used for bad character or cruel actions.

Word family

Common derived forms

berjahat
to act badly; to do wrong
kejahatan
wickedness; cruelty; badness
penjahat
criminal; evil-doer

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.