Bahasa Melayu

pahit

Bahasa Melayu

English

bitter, harsh, unpleasant

Pahit means having a bitter taste or feeling unpleasant and hard to accept.

ڤاهيت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ubat itu terasa pahit pada lidah.

    The medicine tastes bitter on the tongue.

  2. Kenangan itu masih pahit baginya.

    That memory is still bitter for him.

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What does “bitter” mean in Malay?

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pahit

Can describe taste or a painful feeling.

Word family

Common derived forms

memahitkan
to make bitter

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.