Bahasa Melayu

pelokek

Bahasa Melayu

English

miser, stingy person, skinflint

A pelokek is a person who is very stingy and hates to spend money.

ڤلوكيك

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia dikenali sebagai pelokek oleh jiran-jirannya.

    He is known as a miser by his neighbours.

  2. Jangan jadi pelokek apabila berkongsi makanan.

    Do not be stingy when sharing food.

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What does “miser” mean in Malay?

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pelokek

It describes someone who is very stingy.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.