Bahasa Melayu
papa
English
poor, penniless
Having very little money or lacking enough for basic needs.
ڤاڤا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Keluarga itu hidup papa selepas kehilangan pekerjaan.
The family lived in poverty after losing their jobs.
Dia dibesarkan dalam keadaan papa tetapi tetap belajar dengan rajin.
He grew up poor but still studied hard.
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What does “poor” mean in Malay?
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papa
It describes someone with very little money.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kepapaan
- poverty; destitution
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