Bahasa Melayu

melarat

Bahasa Melayu

English

destitute, very poor

Destitute means having no money, food, or proper support.

ملارت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Keluarga itu menjadi melarat selepas kehilangan pekerjaan.

    The family became destitute after losing their jobs.

  2. Ramai orang melarat memerlukan bantuan segera.

    Many destitute people need urgent help.

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What does “destitute” mean in Malay?

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melarat

Very poor and lacking support.

Word family

Common derived forms

larat
able; capable; dragging on; suffering

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.