Bahasa Melayu
hemat
English
thrifty, frugal, careful
Hemat describes someone who uses money or resources carefully and does not waste them.
هيمت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ibu saya sangat hemat ketika membeli barang dapur.
My mother is very thrifty when buying groceries.
Dia bersikap hemat supaya dapat menyimpan lebih banyak wang.
He is frugal so he can save more money.
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hemat
Used for careful spending or use of resources.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berhemat
- to be thrifty; to economize; to be careful
- menghematkan
- to economize; to save
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