Bahasa Melayu

kais

Bahasa Melayu

English

scratch the ground, dig lightly, scratch for a living

To scratch or dig the ground lightly, often by an animal looking for food; also to work hard to earn a living.

كايس

Examples

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  1. Ayam itu kais tanah di halaman mencari makanan.

    The chicken scratched the ground in the yard for food.

  2. Keluarga itu kais pagi makan pagi untuk meneruskan hidup.

    That family had to work hard every day to get by.

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kais

It can also imply working hard to make a living.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.