No. 228 in Malay

rasuah

The Malay word "rasuah" means "corruption" or "bribery" in English.

In a sentence

Rasuah adalah salah satu isu besar yang dihadapi negara.
Corruption is one of the major issues faced by the country.
The word 'rasuah' is used as a noun referring to corruption in a general sense.
Pegawai itu ditangkap kerana terlibat dalam skandal rasuah.
The officer was arrested for being involved in a bribery scandal.
'Rasuah' here refers to a specific instance of corruption or bribery in a noun form.
Mereka cuba rasuah saya dengan hadiah mahal.
They tried to bribe me with expensive gifts.
In this sentence, 'rasuah' functions as a verb meaning to bribe someone.

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