Bahasa Melayu
bergadai
English
to risk one's life, to stake one's life
To put one’s life in danger for something.
برڬاداي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penyelamat itu bergadai nyawa untuk menolong kanak-kanak dalam kebakaran.
The rescuer risked his life to help the children in the fire.
Dia sanggup bergadai nyawa demi menyelamatkan rakannya.
He was willing to risk his life to save his friend.
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What does “to risk one's life” mean in Malay?
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bergadai nyawa
This phrase means to put one’s life in danger for something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- gadai
- pawn; mortgage
- tergadai
- pawned; mortgaged
- menggadaikan
- to pawn something
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