Bahasa Melayu
kawai
English
monopolise, take all
To take or keep everything for oneself so that others get none.
كاوا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia kawai semua kuih di atas meja.
He took all the cakes on the table.
Jangan kawai peluang itu seorang diri.
Do not monopolise the opportunity by yourself.
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What does “monopolise” mean in Malay?
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kawai
It means to take all or keep everything for oneself.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kawa
- a kind of spider
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