Bahasa Melayu
berhutang
English
to be in debt, to owe
To have a debt that must be paid back, or to owe someone something.
برهوتڠ
Examples
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Dia berhutang kepada rakannya sejak bulan lepas.
He has owed his friend money since last month.
Keluarga itu tidak mahu berhutang lama.
The family does not want to stay in debt for long.
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What does “to be in debt” mean in Malay?
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berhutang
It means to owe money or another obligation.
Word family
Common derived forms
- hutang
- debt; loan; obligation
- penghutang
- debtor
- terhutang
- in debt; owing; indebted
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