Bahasa Melayu
memperkecil
English
reduce further, make smaller, belittle further
To make something smaller or less, or to treat it as less important.
ممڤركچيل
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pihak sekolah mahu memperkecil saiz kelas itu.
The school wants to reduce the size of that class.
Jangan memperkecil usaha orang lain.
Do not belittle other people's efforts.
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What does “reduce further” mean in Malay?
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memperkecil
It can also mean to belittle further, depending on context.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memperkecilkan
- to belittle further
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