Bahasa Melayu

setan

Bahasa Melayu

English

devil, Satan, demon

An evil being or spirit in religious and everyday use.

ستان

Examples

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  1. Orang tua itu menasihati anaknya supaya tidak mengikut kata setan.

    The old man advised his child not to follow the devil's words.

  2. Mereka menyebut sikap itu seperti perangai setan.

    They described that behaviour as devilish.

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setan

Use setan for an evil being or spirit.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.