Bahasa Melayu
sengkek
English
penniless, destitute, poor
Very poor and lacking the money or means needed to live well.
سڠكيك
Examples
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Dia menjadi sengkek selepas terkena musibah.
He became destitute after the misfortune.
Walaupun sengkek, mereka tetap saling membantu.
Even though they were poor, they still helped one another.
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What does “destitute” mean in Malay?
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sengkek
It means extremely poor or without means.
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