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kasihan

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Malay kasihan, from Classical Malay [Term?], from Old Malay kasīhan. First attested in the Kota Kapur inscription.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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kasihan

  1. pitiful

Synonyms

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Malay

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Adjective

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kasihan (Jawi spelling کاسيهن)

  1. pitiful

Verb

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kasihan

  1. to take pity, to have mercy
    Keji betul dia pukul anjing jalanan tu, ia tak gila pun, sikit pun dia tak nak kasihankan ia.He hit that street dog hard, it wasn't even rabid, he didn't even give a slight mercy on it.

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