Bahasa Melayu
kekeringan
English
dryness, dehydration, broke
The state of being dry, or being short of money.
ككريڠن
Examples
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Kekeringan tanah itu menyebabkan pokok layu.
The dryness of the soil caused the plants to wilt.
Dia mengalami kekeringan duit menjelang hujung bulan.
He was broke near the end of the month.
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What does “dryness” mean in Malay?
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kekeringan
It can also refer to being broke in informal use.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kering
- dry; drought; broke
- mengeringkan
- to dry something
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