Bahasa Melayu

rugi

Bahasa Melayu

English

loss, waste, unprofitable

Something is not profitable or brings a loss.

روڬي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Perniagaan itu rugi kerana jualannya sangat rendah.

    The business made a loss because its sales were very low.

  2. Kalau lampu dibiarkan menyala, elektrik akan rugi.

    If the light is left on, electricity is wasted.

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What does “loss” mean in Malay?

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rugi

It means not making profit or suffering a loss.

Word family

Common derived forms

kerugian
loss
merugikan
to cause loss

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.