Bahasa Melayu

cengkeram

Bahasa Melayu

English

deposit, down payment, advance payment

Cengkeram is a sum of money paid first as part of a larger payment.

چڠكرام

Examples

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  1. Dia membayar cengkeram untuk tempahan meja itu.

    He paid a deposit for the table booking.

  2. Peniaga itu meminta cengkeram sebelum membuat pesanan.

    The seller asked for a down payment before placing the order.

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What does “deposit” mean in Malay?

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cengkeram

It is money paid in advance to secure something.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.