Lexnary
ENGLISH → MALAY

“poor” in Malay

In Malay, poor is susah, melarat, sengkek.

Meaning in English

1. (adjective) having little money or few possessions 2. (adjective) lacking in quality or substances 3. (adjective) characterized by or indicating poverty 4. (adjective) of insufficient quantity to meet a need 5. (adjective) deserving or inciting pity 6. (noun) people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)

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Malay dictionary entries

adjective
Malay

susah

adj. poor; destitute; hard up (lacking sufficient money or resources).

Source: Wiktionary Malay via Kaikki

adjective
Malay

melarat

adj. destitute; poor; impoverished; wretched (living in extreme poverty or distress).

Source: Wiktionary Malay via Kaikki

noun
Malay

sengkek

noun. (vulgar, offensive) asshole; son of a bitch; poor

Source: Wiktionary Malay via Kaikki

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