Bahasa Melayu

sedekah

Bahasa Melayu

English

charity, alms, donation

Money or goods given to help other people, usually as an act of kindness or religion.

صدقه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia memberi sedekah kepada orang tua itu.

    He gave charity to that old man.

  2. Kami mengumpulkan sedekah untuk membantu mangsa banjir.

    We collected alms to help flood victims.

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What does “charity” mean in Malay?

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sedekah

It refers to alms or charitable giving.

Word family

Common derived forms

bersedekah
to give alms

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.