Bahasa Melayu

mengganas

Bahasa Melayu

English

to act violently, to rage, to terrorize

To behave in a violent or fierce way, or to attack and frighten others.

مڠڬانس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anjing liar itu mengganas di kawasan taman.

    The stray dog was acting aggressively in the park area.

  2. Api kecil itu mengganas selepas ditiup angin kencang.

    The small fire raged after being fanned by strong wind.

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What does “to rage” mean in Malay?

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mengganas

Mengganas is used for violent or fierce behaviour.

Word family

Common derived forms

pengganas
terrorist
ganas
fierce; savage; violent
keganasan
violence; savagery

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.