Bahasa Melayu

keras

Bahasa Melayu

English

stubborn, obstinate

refusing to change your mind or behave differently.

كراس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Adiknya keras hati dan tidak mahu mendengar nasihat.

    His younger sibling is stubborn and does not want to listen to advice.

  2. Jangan terlalu keras hati ketika berbincang.

    Do not be too stubborn when discussing things.

Quick check

What does “stubborn” mean in Malay?

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keras hati

It describes someone who refuses to change or listen.

Word family

Common derived forms

kekerasan
firmness; violence; force
mengeras
to harden

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.