Bahasa Melayu

miskin

Bahasa Melayu

English

poor

Having little money or very limited means.

ميسكين

Examples

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  1. Keluarga itu hidup miskin tetapi tetap berusaha dengan gigih.

    That family lives poorly but still works hard with determination.

  2. Dia membesar dalam keadaan miskin di kampung.

    He grew up poor in the village.

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miskin

Miskin refers to having very little money or means.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.