Bahasa Melayu

pengemis

Bahasa Melayu

English

beggar, one who begs

Pengemis is a person who begs for money or help.

ڤڠميس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pengemis itu duduk di hadapan kedai.

    The beggar sat in front of the shop.

  2. Orang ramai memberi makanan kepada pengemis itu.

    The people gave food to the beggar.

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What does “beggar” mean in Malay?

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pengemis

It refers to a person who begs.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengemis
to beg
emis
to beg

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.