No. 175 in Malay

kematian

Death.

In a sentence

Kematian seseorang yang disayangi amat menyedihkan.
The death of a loved one is very sorrowful.
'Kematian' refers to 'the act of dying' or 'death', describing the passing of an individual.
Peningkatan kadar kematian akibat wabak menjadi isu global.
The increase in death rates due to the pandemic has become a global issue.
'Kematian' in this context refers to 'death rates' or the frequency of occurrences of deaths.
Kejadian kematian secara tiba-tiba itu mengejutkan penduduk kampung.
The sudden death incident shocked the villagers.
'Kematian' here denotes a specific instance of a death occurring, focusing on the unexpected nature.

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