Bahasa Melayu
sengkek
English
penniless, poor
Having no money or very little money.
سڠكيك
Examples
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Keluarganya sengkek selepas dia kehilangan kerja.
His family was penniless after he lost his job.
Dia hidup sengkek tetapi tetap rajin bekerja.
He lived poor but still worked hard.
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What does “penniless” mean in Malay?
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sengkek
It describes someone with no money.
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