Bahasa Melayu

munafik

Bahasa Melayu

English

hypocrite, phony

Munafik describes a person who pretends to be good but behaves differently in reality.

منافق

Examples

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  1. Dia tidak mahu berkawan dengan orang yang munafik.

    He does not want to be friends with hypocritical people.

  2. Sikap munafik itu merosakkan kepercayaan orang lain.

    That hypocritical attitude destroys other people's trust.

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munafik

It refers to a person who pretends to be good but is not sincere.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.