Bahasa Melayu

mengumpat

Bahasa Melayu

English

backbite, gossip about, slander

To speak badly about someone behind their back.

مڠومڤت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jangan mengumpat jiran sendiri.

    Do not backbite your own neighbours.

  2. Mereka duduk di kedai sambil mengumpat orang lain.

    They sat in the shop while gossiping about other people.

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What does “backbite” mean in Malay?

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mengumpat

It means to say bad things about someone behind their back.

Word family

Common derived forms

pengumpat
gossiper; slanderer
umpat
slander; backbiting

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.