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evil in Malay

jahat

/ˈiːvəl/

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obsolete[ˈɪi̯vɪl]

evil in Malay: jahat, kejahatan. In English, evil means intending to harm; malevolent.

Malay words for evil

intending to harm
jahat
moral badness, wickedness
jahat, kejahatan

English meaning of evil

  1. adjective Intending to harm; malevolent.
  2. adjective Morally corrupt.
  3. adjective Unpleasant, foul (of odor, taste, mood, weather, etc.).
  4. adjective Producing or threatening sorrow, distress, injury, or calamity; unpropitious; calamitous.

Full definition of evil

evil in a sentence

  • an evil plot to brainwash and even kill innocent people
  • If something is evil, it is never mandatory.
  • Do you think that companies that engage in animal testing are evil?

Synonyms of evil

All synonyms of evil

evil in other languages

Questions about evil in Malay

What is the meaning of evil in Malay?
Evil in Malay is jahat, kejahatan.
Apakah maksud evil dalam bahasa Melayu?
Evil: jahat, kejahatan.
What does evil mean in English?
Evil means intending to harm; malevolent.

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