Bahasa Melayu
hutang
English
debt of gratitude, obligation, indebtedness
A debt of gratitude is a strong feeling that you owe someone thanks or kindness.
هوتڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Saya hutang budi kepada cikgu yang banyak membantu saya.
I owe a debt of gratitude to the teacher who helped me a lot.
Dia sentiasa kenang jasa orang yang ditolongnya kerana terasa hutang budi.
He always remembers the kindness of the people he helped because he feels a debt of gratitude.
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What does “debt of gratitude” mean in Malay?
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hutang budi
This is used when someone feels obliged or thankful to another person.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berhutang
- to be indebted; to owe a favour
- penghutang
- debtor
- terhutang
- indebted; obliged
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