Bahasa Melayu
sempit
English
shortage of money, financial difficulty
Sempit can describe a shortage of money or a difficult financial situation.
سمڤيت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Keluarga itu mengalami kesempitan wang pada akhir bulan.
That family had a shortage of money at the end of the month.
Dia berjimat kerana sedang dalam kesempitan wang.
He was careful with spending because he was short of money.
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What does “shortage of money” mean in Malay?
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kesempitan wang
It describes a situation where someone does not have enough money.
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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