Bahasa Melayu

ketegaran

Bahasa Melayu

English

stubbornness, obstinacy, stiffness

The quality of refusing to change or listen, even when it is not wise.

كتڬارن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ketegaran budak itu menyukarkan orang lain menasihatinya.

    The child's stubbornness made it hard for others to advise him.

  2. Ketegaran sikapnya menyebabkan perbualan itu buntu.

    His stubborn attitude caused the conversation to stall.

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What does “stubbornness” mean in Malay?

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ketegaran

It refers to an unwillingness to change or listen.

Word family

Common derived forms

ketegar
a die-hard person; someone very stubborn
tegar
stubborn; unyielding

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.