Bahasa Melayu
menyewa
English
to rent, to hire
To pay for the use of a house, vehicle, or item for a period of time.
مڽوا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Keluarga itu menyewa rumah kecil di bandar.
The family rented a small house in town.
Kami menyewa basikal untuk bersiar-siar.
We hired bicycles for a ride.
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What does “to rent” mean in Malay?
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menyewa
It means to pay for the use of something for a period.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyewakan
- to let; to rent out
- penyewa
- tenant; hirer
- sewaan
- rental
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