Bahasa Melayu
menyeksa
English
to torture, to punish, to chastise
Menyeksa means to inflict severe pain or punishment on someone.
مڽك سا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pihak berkuasa tidak boleh menyeksa tahanan.
The authorities must not torture detainees.
Dia menyeksa adiknya kerana marah.
He punished his younger sibling harshly because he was angry.
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What does “to torture” mean in Malay?
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menyeksa
Used for causing severe pain or punishment.
Word family
Common derived forms
- penyeksa
- tormentor; torturer
- penyeksaan
- torture; suffering
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