Bahasa Melayu

kesalihan

Bahasa Melayu

English

devoutness, piety

The quality of being devout and religiously sincere.

كسليهن

Examples

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  1. Kesalihan datuk itu jelas daripada tutur katanya yang lembut.

    The grandfather's piety was clear from his gentle speech.

  2. Guru itu sering menasihati murid tentang kesalihan dalam kehidupan seharian.

    The teacher often advised the students about piety in daily life.

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kesalihan

It refers to being devout and sincere in religion.

Word family

Common derived forms

salih
devout; pious; virtuous

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.