Bahasa Melayu
abur
English
lavish, generous, wasteful
Abur describes spending or using something too freely and without care.
ابور
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia berbelanja abur pada hujung minggu.
He spent money lavishly at the weekend.
Keluarga itu tidak mahu bersikap abur ketika membeli barang.
That family did not want to spend too freely when buying things.
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What does “lavish” mean in Malay?
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abur
It often refers to spending too freely.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menaburkan
- to scatter; to sprinkle; to throw in all directions
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