Bahasa Melayu
sampai
English
not enough, insufficient, less than
It means not enough, or below the amount needed.
سمڤأي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Uang itu tak sampai untuk bayar sewa.
The money is not enough to pay the rent.
Bekalan makanan kami tak sampai untuk semua orang.
Our food supply is not enough for everyone.
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What does “insufficient” mean in Malay?
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tak sampai
It is used here in the sense of not enough or less than needed.
Word family
Common derived forms
- sesampai
- on arrival; on reaching
- kesampaian
- arrived; achieved; fulfilled
- menyampaikan
- to present; to deliver; to convey
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