Bahasa Melayu
berhutang
English
to owe one's life to, to be indebted
To feel deeply thankful because someone has saved you or helped you greatly.
برهوتڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Saya berhutang nyawa kepada doktor itu.
I owe my life to that doctor.
Penduduk kampung berhutang nyawa kepada pasukan penyelamat.
The villagers owe their lives to the rescue team.
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What does “to owe one's life to” mean in Malay?
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berhutang nyawa kepada
It is used when someone owes their life to another person.
Word family
Common derived forms
- hutang
- debt; loan; obligation
- penghutang
- debtor
- terhutang
- in debt; owing; indebted
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