Bahasa Melayu

tindasan

Bahasa Melayu

English

oppression, suppression

Tindasan is oppression or suppression of people, rights, or freedom.

تينداسن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka menolak segala bentuk tindasan.

    They reject all forms of oppression.

  2. Tindasan terhadap golongan lemah mesti dihentikan.

    Oppression of the weak must be stopped.

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What does “oppression” mean in Malay?

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tindasan

It refers to harsh, unfair treatment.

Word family

Common derived forms

tertindas
oppressed; downtrodden
tindas
to oppress; to suppress

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.