Bahasa Melayu

abur

Bahasa Melayu

English

lavish, generous, wasteful

Abur describes spending or using something too freely and without care.

ابور

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia berbelanja abur pada hujung minggu.

    He spent money lavishly at the weekend.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.