Bahasa Melayu
fakir
English
poor, needy, impoverished
A fakir is a very poor person who does not have enough for daily basic needs.
فاكير
Examples
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Dia membantu sebuah keluarga fakir di kampung itu.
He helped a poor family in that village.
Ramai fakir menerima bantuan makanan pada hujung minggu.
Many needy people received food aid on the weekend.
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orang miskin
Use this for a person with very little money or resources.
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