Bahasa Melayu

kurang

Bahasa Melayu

English

less, shorter, fewer

Something is less in amount, size, number, or degree.

كورڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Stok makanan kami kurang hari ini.

    Our food stock is less today.

  2. Bajunya kurang panjang daripada baju saya.

    His shirt is shorter than mine.

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What does “less” mean in Malay?

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kurang

It is used for smaller amount, degree, or number.

Word family

Common derived forms

berkurangan
to become less
kekurangan
shortage; lack
mengurangkan
to reduce

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.