Bahasa Melayu

keganasan

Bahasa Melayu

English

savagery, violence, cruelty

Cruel, violent, or savage behaviour.

كڬانسان

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Keganasan dalam berita itu membimbangkan ramai orang.

    The violence in that news report worried many people.

  2. Pihak sekolah menolak segala bentuk keganasan.

    The school rejects all forms of cruelty and violence.

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What does “violence” mean in Malay?

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keganasan

Keganasan is the noun for violent or cruel behaviour.

Word family

Common derived forms

ganas
cruel; fierce; savage
mengganas
to act violently; to rage
pengganas
terrorist; violent offender

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.