Bahasa Melayu
kais
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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Ayam itu kais tanah di halaman mencari makanan.
The chicken scratched the ground in the yard for food.
Keluarga itu kais pagi makan pagi untuk meneruskan hidup.
That family had to work hard every day to get by.
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It can also imply working hard to make a living.
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