Bahasa Melayu

kelaparan

Bahasa Melayu

English

hunger, starvation, lack of food

Kelaparan is a strong feeling of hunger or a state of not having enough food.

كلاڤرن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mangsa banjir itu menerima makanan selepas berhari-hari dalam kelaparan.

    The flood victims received food after being in hunger for days.

  2. Banyak orang di kawasan itu hidup dalam kelaparan.

    Many people in that area live in hunger.

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kelaparan

Kelaparan refers to strong hunger or lack of food.

Word family

Common derived forms

berlapar
to be hungry; to feel hungry
lapar
hungry

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.