Bahasa Melayu
penyeksa
English
tormentor, torturer
Penyeksa is a person who tortures or causes severe pain to others.
ڤڽك سا
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Penyeksa itu akhirnya ditangkap oleh polis.
The torturer was finally arrested by the police.
Dalam kisah itu, raja kejam menjadi penyeksa rakyatnya.
In the story, the cruel king became the tormentor of his people.
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penyeksa
A person who inflicts torture.
Word family
Common derived forms
- penyeksaan
- torture; suffering
- menyeksa
- to torture; to punish; to chastise
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