Bahasa Melayu
mengumpat
English
backbite, gossip about, slander
To speak badly about someone behind their back.
مڠومڤت
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Jangan mengumpat jiran sendiri.
Do not backbite your own neighbours.
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.
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