Bahasa Melayu
pahit
English
bitter, harsh, unpleasant
Pahit means having a bitter taste or feeling unpleasant and hard to accept.
ڤاهيت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ubat itu terasa pahit pada lidah.
The medicine tastes bitter on the tongue.
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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