Bahasa Melayu
penat
English
wasted effort, useless
Penat saja means effort that ends up useless or not worthwhile.
ڤنت
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Contoh ayat
Kalau tidak disimpan, kerja semalam penat saja.
If it is not kept, yesterday's work is wasted effort.
Mereka menunggu lama, tetapi hasilnya penat saja.
They waited a long time, but it ended up being useless.
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What does “wasted effort” mean in Malay?
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penat saja
Core meaning: wasted effort, useless.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kepenatan
- weariness; tiredness
- memenatkan
- to exhaust; to tire; to make weary
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