Bahasa Melayu

pokai

Bahasa Melayu

English

penniless, broke, out of money

Having no money left, or being very poor.

ڤوكاي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia pokai selepas kehilangan kerja.

    He was broke after losing his job.

  2. Jangan beli barang mahal kalau pokai.

    Do not buy expensive things if you are broke.

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What does “penniless” mean in Malay?

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pokai

It means having no money left.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.