Bahasa Melayu
sayat
English
heart-breaking, painful, saddening
Menyayat hati describes something that is deeply painful or heartbreaking to feel.
سايت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Berita itu sangat menyayat hati.
That news was deeply heartbreaking.
Pemandangan kanak-kanak itu membuatkan kami menyayat hati.
The sight of that child was heartbreaking for us.
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What does “heart-breaking” mean in Malay?
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menyayat hati
It describes something that causes deep sadness.
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