black sheep in Malay
kambing hitam
black sheep in Malay: kambing hitam. In English, black sheep means a nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason.
Malay words for black sheep
- person who is not wholesome
- kambing hitam
English meaning of black sheep
- noun A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason.
- noun A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy.
- noun A worker who refuses to strike; a scab.
- noun Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, sheep.
black sheep in a sentence
- He was the black sheep in the family, as an artist among doctors and lawyers.
- Baa baa black sheep have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full.
Synonyms of black sheep
black sheep in other languages
Questions about black sheep in Malay
- What is the meaning of black sheep in Malay?
- Black sheep in Malay is kambing hitam.
- Apakah maksud black sheep dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Black sheep: kambing hitam.
- What does black sheep mean in English?
- Black sheep means a nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason.
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