Bahasa Melayu

lokek

Bahasa Melayu

English

stingy, miserly, mean

Lokek describes a person who is very unwilling to spend or give.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jangan lokek berkongsi makanan dengan jiran.

    Do not be stingy about sharing food with your neighbour.

  2. Dia lokek membeli hadiah untuk anak-anak.

    He is stingy when buying gifts for the children.

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lokek

It means unwilling to spend or share.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.