Bahasa Melayu

mengherdik

Bahasa Melayu

English

to scold, to snarl at

Mengherdik means to scold someone sharply or speak to them in a rude, angry way.

مڠهيرديق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mengherdik adiknya kerana mengganggu kerja sekolah.

    He scolded his younger sibling for disturbing schoolwork.

  2. Pegawai itu mengherdik lelaki tersebut dengan suara yang kuat.

    The officer scolded the man in a loud voice.

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What does “scold” mean in Malay?

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mengherdik

It means to scold sharply.

Word family

Common derived forms

herdik
scolding, abusive language
herdikan
a scolding, a snarl

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.