Bahasa Melayu
sempit
English
narrow, cramped, tight
Sempit means not wide, with little space, or too tight.
سمڤيت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Jalan itu sempit dan susah dilalui kereta.
The road is narrow and difficult for cars to use.
Kasut itu terasa sempit pada kaki saya.
Those shoes feel tight on my feet.
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What does “narrow” mean in Malay?
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sempit
It describes something with little width or space.
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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