Bahasa Melayu

keras

Bahasa Melayu

English

sharp-tongued, harsh in speech

speaking in a cutting or hurtful way.

كراس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia terkenal kerana lidahnya keras ketika marah.

    He is known for being sharp-tongued when angry.

  2. Jangan bercakap terlalu keras kepada adik.

    Do not speak too harshly to your younger sibling.

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What does “sharp-tongued” mean in Malay?

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keras lidah

It describes harsh or cutting speech.

Word family

Common derived forms

kekerasan
firmness; violence; force
mengeras
to harden

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.