Bahasa Melayu
kering
English
dry, drought, broke
Not wet; also used for a dry season or for being short of money in informal speech.
كريڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Baju itu sudah kering selepas dijemur.
The clothes were dry after being hung out in the sun.
Dia tinggal kering selepas membayar sewa rumah.
He was broke after paying the rent.
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What does “dry” mean in Malay?
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kering
It can also mean broke in informal use.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kekeringan
- dryness; to be dry; to be broke
- mengeringkan
- to dry something
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