Bahasa Melayu

sabar

Bahasa Melayu

English

patient, calm, tolerant

Sabar describes a person who can wait, endure, and stay calm without getting angry.

صبر

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia orang yang sabar walaupun menghadapi cabaran.

    He is a patient person even when facing challenges.

  2. Ibu tetap sabar melayan anak-anaknya.

    Mother stayed calm while looking after her children.

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What does “patient” mean in Malay?

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sabar

It describes someone calm and tolerant.

Word family

Common derived forms

bersabar
to be patient; to be calm
kesabaran
patience; forbearance
menyabarkan
to pacify; to make someone calm

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.