Bahasa Melayu
gadai
English
pawn
A pawn is an item given to a pawnbroker as security for money.
ڬاداي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menebus gadai itu selepas dapat gaji.
He redeemed the pawn after getting his salary.
Barang kemas itu masih berada di kedai gadai.
The jewellery is still at the pawnshop.
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What does “pawn” mean in Malay?
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gadai
It refers to an item pledged for money.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bergadai
- to pawn; to mortgage
- tergadai
- pawned; mortgaged
- menggadaikan
- to pawn something
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