Bahasa Melayu

berhemat

Bahasa Melayu

English

be thrifty, economize, be careful

To use money, time, or effort wisely and not waste it.

برهيمت

Examples

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  1. Keluarga itu berhemat supaya dapat menyimpan lebih banyak wang.

    That family economizes so they can save more money.

  2. Kami perlu berhemat ketika membeli barang dapur.

    We need to be thrifty when buying groceries.

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What does “economize” mean in Malay?

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berhemat

Used when saving resources and avoiding waste.

Word family

Common derived forms

hemat
frugal; careful in spending
menghematkan
to economize; to save

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.