Bahasa Melayu

kaya

Bahasa Melayu

English

wealthy, rich

Having a lot of money or valuable property.

كاي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Keluarga itu kaya tetapi hidup sederhana.

    That family is wealthy but lives simply.

  2. Dia mahu menjadi kaya melalui usaha sendiri.

    He wants to become rich through his own efforts.

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What does “wealthy” mean in Malay?

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kaya

This adjective describes someone who has a lot of money or property.

Word family

Common derived forms

kekayaan
wealth; riches
mengayakan
to enrich; to make rich

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.