Bahasa Melayu

keras

Bahasa Melayu

English

hard, firm, strong

not soft; solid or firm in texture, or strong in effect or manner.

كراس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Roti itu sudah keras selepas semalam.

    The bread became hard after yesterday.

  2. Nada suaranya keras ketika memberi arahan.

    His voice was loud when giving instructions.

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keras

It can also mean firm, strong, or loud depending on context.

Word family

Common derived forms

kekerasan
firmness; violence; force
mengeras
to harden

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.