Bahasa Melayu

zalim

Bahasa Melayu

English

cruel, wicked, unjust

Behaving in a harsh, unfair, or merciless way.

ظاليم

Examples

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  1. Sikap zalim terhadap binatang sangat tidak baik.

    Cruel behaviour toward animals is very bad.

  2. Dia menegur tindakan zalim itu dengan tegas.

    He firmly criticised that unjust act.

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What does “cruel” mean in Malay?

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zalim

Zalim describes someone who is harsh or unjust.

Word family

Common derived forms

kezaliman
injustice; tyranny; cruelty
menzalimi
to oppress; to be cruel or unfair to someone

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.