Bahasa Melayu
jimat
English
thrifty, frugal, economical, careful with money
Someone who is jimat uses money, time, or resources carefully and does not waste them.
جيمت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia sangat jimat ketika membeli barang keperluan.
He is very thrifty when buying daily necessities.
Kami perlu jimat air semasa musim kering.
We need to be economical with water during the dry season.
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What does “thrifty” mean in Malay?
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jimat
It can describe careful spending or careful use of resources.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berjimat
- to be thrifty; to save
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