Bahasa Melayu
sempit
English
hardship of life, hardship
Sempit can describe a difficult life situation that feels full of hardship.
سمڤيت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka hidup dalam kesempitan selepas bapa kehilangan kerja.
They lived in hardship after their father lost his job.
Ramai orang berusaha keluar daripada kesempitan hidup.
Many people try to escape the hardship of life.
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What does “hardship” mean in Malay?
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kesempitan
It refers to a difficult or struggling way of life.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kesempitan
- narrowness; a cramped condition
- menyempitkan
- to make narrower; to limit
- kempit
- held under the arm
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