Bahasa Melayu
kemis
English
to beg, beg
Kemis means to ask for money or help as a beggar.
كميس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia terpaksa kemis di tepi jalan.
He had to beg by the roadside.
Jangan kemis daripada orang yang tidak dikenali.
Do not beg from strangers.
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What does “to beg” mean in Malay?
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kemis
It means asking for money or help in a begging way.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengemis
- to beg
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