Bahasa Melayu

susila

Bahasa Melayu

English

ethical, moral, decent

Having good morals and proper behaviour.

سوسيلا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anak itu terkenal kerana sikapnya yang susila.

    That child is known for his decent behaviour.

  2. Kita harus hidup dengan nilai susila.

    We should live with moral values.

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What does “ethical” mean in Malay?

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susila

It refers to proper moral and decent behaviour.

Word family

Common derived forms

kesusilaan
morality; good manners; decency

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.