Bahasa Melayu

piatu

Bahasa Melayu

English

orphan, desolate, alone

Having no parents or feeling very lonely and deserted.

ڤياتو

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  1. Kanak-kanak piatu itu tinggal bersama datuk dan neneknya.

    The orphan child lives with his grandfather and grandmother.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.