Bahasa Melayu

memfitnah

Bahasa Melayu

English

defame, slander, libel

To say or write false things about someone and damage that person's reputation.

ممفتنه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia memfitnah jirannya dalam kumpulan mesej.

    He defamed his neighbour in the message group.

  2. Jangan memfitnah orang tanpa bukti.

    Do not slander people without proof.

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What does “defame” mean in Malay?

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memfitnah

It means to damage someone's name with false claims.

Word family

Common derived forms

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false accusation; slander; defamation

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.