Bahasa Melayu
kepentingan
English
self-interest
Kepentingan diri means a person's own gain or benefit placed above other concerns.
كڤنتيڠن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia membuat keputusan itu kerana kepentingan diri.
He made that decision because of self-interest.
Jangan hanya memikirkan kepentingan diri.
Do not think only about self-interest.
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What does “self-interest” mean in Malay?
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kepentingan diri
Used when someone puts personal gain first.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berkepentingan
- interested; having an interest
- mementingkan
- to put one's own interests first
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