No. 509 in Malay

zahid

"Zahid" in Malay means "ascetic" or "pious person."

In a sentence

Zahid sedang membaca buku di perpustakaan.
Zahid is reading a book in the library.
'Zahid' is a proper noun, specifically a personal name in this sentence.
Kesanggupan zahid untuk menahan godaan dunia amat tinggi.
The ascetic's ability to resist worldly temptations is very high.
'Zahid' refers to an ascetic individual in this sentence.
Dia berusaha menjadi zahid dalam kehidupannya.
He strives to be an ascetic in his life.
'Zahid' represents the trait of being ascetic or devoted in this sentence.

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