Bahasa Melayu
penggertak
English
bully
A person who intimidates or threatens others.
ڤڠڬرتق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Budak itu menangis kerana dibuli oleh penggertak di sekolah.
The child cried because of a bully at school.
Penggertak itu suka menakut-nakutkan orang lain.
That bully likes to scare other people.
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What does “bully” mean in Malay?
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penggertak
Use penggertak for a person who intimidates others.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menggertak
- to threaten or scare
- gertak
- a threat; intimidation
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