Bahasa Melayu
emis
English
beg
To ask people for money or help because of need.
ايميس
Examples
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Dia emis di tepi jalan untuk mendapatkan sedikit wang.
He begged by the roadside to get a little money.
Kanak-kanak itu tidak suka melihat orang lain emis di hadapannya.
The child did not like seeing other people beg in front of him.
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emis
The derived form mengemis is also commonly used.
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