Bahasa Melayu
penyewa
English
tenant, hirer
A person who rents and uses a house, room, or item.
ڤڽوا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penyewa rumah itu membayar sewa setiap bulan.
The tenant of the house pays rent every month.
Pemilik kedai bercakap dengan penyewa baharu.
The shop owner spoke with the new hirer.
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What does “tenant” mean in Malay?
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penyewa
It refers to a person who rents and uses something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyewa
- to rent; to hire
- menyewakan
- to let; to rent out
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