Bahasa Melayu

berkurangan

Bahasa Melayu

English

decreasing, getting less

Becoming smaller in amount, number, or strength over time.

بركورڠن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bekalan air di kawasan itu semakin berkurangan.

    The water supply in that area is getting less and less.

  2. Minatnya terhadap permainan itu berkurangan selepas ujian bermula.

    His interest in the game decreased after the exams started.

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What does “decreasing” mean in Malay?

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berkurangan

Used when something becomes less over time.

Word family

Common derived forms

kekurangan
shortage; deficiency; insufficiency; imperfection
kurang
less; insufficient; incomplete
mengurang
to make less; to decrease
mengurangkan
to reduce

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.