Bahasa Melayu

rebuke

Bahasa Melayu

English

rebuke, scold, admonish

A strong warning or a harsh comment showing disapproval.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Guru itu memberi kecaman keras kepada murid yang lewat.

    The teacher gave a harsh rebuke to the late student.

  2. Dia menerima celaan daripada ketuanya.

    He received a rebuke from his supervisor.

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What does “scold” mean in Malay?

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amaran keras, celaan, kecaman

It is a strong word of criticism or warning.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.