Bahasa Melayu

niat

Bahasa Melayu

English

bad intention, evil intention, malice

A niat can also mean a bad or harmful intention.

نية

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Niat jahatnya menyebabkan orang lain bimbang.

    His bad intention made other people worried.

  2. Jangan simpan niat yang buruk terhadap sesiapa.

    Do not keep a harmful intention toward anyone.

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What does “bad intention” mean in Malay?

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niat jahat

Use niat jahat for a harmful or evil intention.

Word family

Common derived forms

berniat
to intend; to mean to do something
terniat
intended; meant; wished

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.