Bahasa Melayu
kejam
English
cruel, brutal, merciless
Showing no kindness or pity, often in a very harsh way.
كجم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Perbuatan kejam itu membuat semua orang sedih.
The cruel act made everyone sad.
Dia menegur dengan suara yang kejam dan kasar.
He spoke in a cruel and harsh voice.
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kejam
Best core meaning: cruel.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kekejaman
- cruelty; brutality
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