Bahasa Melayu

samseng

Bahasa Melayu

English

gangster, bully, thug

A rough and violent person who frightens or harms others.

سمسڠ

Examples

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  1. Penduduk kampung itu takut akan samseng yang sering mengganggu mereka.

    The villagers were afraid of the thug who often disturbed them.

  2. Sekumpulan samseng ditahan oleh pihak polis.

    A group of gangsters was detained by the police.

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samseng

Used for a violent bully or thug.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.