Bahasa Melayu
mengurus
English
become thin, slim down, manage
To become thinner, or to handle and manage something well.
مڠوروس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia mengurus selepas demamnya berpanjangan.
He became thin after his fever lasted a long time.
Ibu mengurus hal sekolah adiknya dengan baik.
Mother managed her younger sibling’s school matters well.
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mengurus
It can also mean to handle or manage.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menguruskan
- to slim down; to manage; to handle
- pengurus
- manager
- pengurusan
- management
- kekurusan
- thinness
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