Bahasa Melayu
zahid
English
ascetic, recluse, holy person
A person who lives a very simple and religious life, away from worldly pleasures.
زاهيد
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Dia dikenali sebagai seorang yang zahid dan sederhana.
He was known as an ascetic and simple man.
Orang tua itu hidup zahid di sebuah pondok kecil.
The old man lived as a recluse in a small hut.
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zahid
Zahid describes someone who lives simply and devoutly.
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