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“hard” in Malay

In Malay, hard is keras, payah, rumit.

Meaning in English

1. (adjective) produced without vibration of the vocal cords 2. (adjective) resisting weight or pressure 3. (adjective) dispassionate 4. (adjective) (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum 5. (adjective) (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source 6. (adjective) not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure 7. (adverb) with effort or force or vigor 8. (adverb) to the full extent possible; all the way 9. (adverb) slowly and with difficulty 10. (adverb) causing great damage or hardship 11. (adverb) with firmness 12. (adverb) indulging excessively 13. (adverb) earnestly or intently 14. (adverb) with pain or distress or bitterness 15. (adverb) very near or close in space or time 16. (adverb) into a solid condition 17. (adjective) being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content 18. (adjective) unfortunate or hard to bear 19. (adjective) given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors 20. (adjective) dried out 21. (adjective) very strong or vigorous 22. (adjective) characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

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Malay dictionary entries

adjective
Malay

keras

adj. hard — (of material) resistant to pressure

Source: Wiktionary Malay via Kaikki

adjective
Malay

keras

adj. hard — (figurative) demanding a lot of effort to endure

Source: Wiktionary Malay via Kaikki

adjective
Malay

keras

adj. hard — (figurative) severe, harsh

Source: Wiktionary Malay via Kaikki

adjective
Malay

keras

adj. hard — (of drugs, figurative) having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient; strong

Source: Wiktionary Malay via Kaikki

adjective
Malay

keras

adj. hard — (of a man's penis, figurative) hard or erect

Source: Wiktionary Malay via Kaikki

adjective
Malay

payah

adj. difficult; hard; tough (not easy to do, understand, or deal with).

Source: Wiktionary Malay via Kaikki

adjective
Malay

rumit

adj. difficult; hard.

Source: Wiktionary Malay via Kaikki

adjective
Malay

susah

adj. difficult; hard; arduous (not easy to do, understand, or solve).

Source: Wiktionary Malay via Kaikki

adjective
Malay

kencang

adj. strong; fast; hard (of wind or water current).

Source: Wiktionary Malay via Kaikki

adjective
Malay

musykil

adj. hard; difficult

Source: Wiktionary Malay via Kaikki

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