Malay dictionary

berkeras

rank #10,955

to insist; to persist stubbornly

Meanings

Ayah berkeras supaya kami makan sayur dahulu.
Father insisted that we eat vegetables first.
Saya berkeras untuk menyiapkan kerja ini hari ini.
I insist on finishing this work today.
Dia tetap berkeras mahu ikut walaupun sudah ditegah.
She still insisted on coming along even though she had been told not to.
Ibu berkeras agar kami pulang sebelum malam.
Mother insisted that we return before nightfall.
Guru itu berkeras dengan disiplin di dalam kelas.
That teacher is strict about discipline in class.
Walaupun penat, dia tetap berkeras mahu menyelesaikan latihan itu.
Even though he was tired, he still insisted on finishing the exercise.

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