No. 414 in Malay
bersalah
"Guilty" or "at fault."
In a sentence
Saya berasa bersalah kerana lambat tiba.
I feel guilty for arriving late.
Here, 'bersalah' is used to express feeling guilty or at fault for an action.
Dia didapati bersalah oleh hakim dalam mahkamah.
He was found guilty by the judge in court.
In this sentence, 'bersalah' denotes being proven guilty of a wrongdoing or crime.
Walaupun bersalah, dia berjanji untuk memperbaiki keadaan.
Even though he is guilty, he promised to improve the situation.
Here, 'bersalah' indicates acceptance of wrongdoing, often with a tone of remorse or willingness to make amends.
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