Bahasa Melayu

ketamakan

Bahasa Melayu

English

greed, covetousness

A strong and selfish desire for money, power, or more than one needs.

كتاماكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ketamakan boleh membuat seseorang lupa akan akibat perbuatannya.

    Greed can make a person forget the consequences of their actions.

  2. Cerita itu mengajar bahaya ketamakan dalam hidup.

    That story teaches the danger of greed in life.

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ketamakan

It means an excessive desire for money, power, or more.

Word family

Common derived forms

menamakan
to name; to nominate
tamak
greedy; covetous
pertama
first

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.