Bahasa Melayu
papa
English
very poor, destitute
Extremely poor and lacking money or resources.
ڤاڤا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Selepas bencana itu, beberapa keluarga menjadi papa kedana.
After the disaster, several families became very poor.
Dia tidak mahu melihat jiran itu hidup papa kedana.
He did not want to see that neighbour living in great poverty.
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What does “very poor” mean in Malay?
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papa kedana
It means extremely poor or destitute.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kepapaan
- poverty; destitution
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