Bahasa Melayu
pekerti
English
character, conduct, misconduct
A person's behaviour or character, especially the way they act towards others.
ڤكرتي
Examples
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Guru itu memuji pekerti murid yang sopan.
The teacher praised the student's polite behaviour.
Orang ramai menghormati dia kerana pekertinya baik.
People respected him because of his good character.
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pekerti
Here pekerti refers to a person's behaviour or disposition.
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