Bahasa Melayu

kikir

Bahasa Melayu

English

stingy, miserly

Not willing to spend or share money or things easily.

كيكير

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jangan jadi kikir semasa membantu orang susah.

    Do not be stingy when helping people in need.

  2. Dia terkenal sebagai orang yang kikir dengan wang.

    He is known as someone who is stingy with money.

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kikir

It describes someone who is unwilling to spend or share.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.