Bahasa Melayu
tabiat
English
habit, behaviour, nature
A person's usual way of acting, or the nature and character they show.
طبيعة
Examples
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Tabiat bangun awal itu membuatnya lebih teratur.
The habit of waking up early made him more organised.
Tabiatnya yang sopan disukai oleh jiran-jirannya.
His polite nature is liked by his neighbours.
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What does “habit” mean in Malay?
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tabiat
Used for a usual action or a person's character.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bertabiat
- to behave; habitual
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