Bahasa Melayu
piatu
English
orphan, desolate, alone
Having no parents or feeling very lonely and deserted.
ڤياتو
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Kanak-kanak piatu itu tinggal bersama datuk dan neneknya.
The orphan child lives with his grandfather and grandmother.
Rumah itu kelihatan piatu selepas keluarga itu berpindah.
The house looked desolate after that family moved away.
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piatu
Can also describe a place that feels deserted.
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