kasihan

Indonesian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adjective

kasihan

  1. pitiful
    Synonym: sayang

Malay

Alternative forms

Adjective

kasihan (Jawi spelling کاسيهن)

  1. pitiful

Verb

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.

Derived terms

  • belas kasihan
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