Bahasa Melayu

serakah

Bahasa Melayu

English

greedy, avaricious, covetous

describing a person who wants too much and is never satisfied.

سراكه

Examples

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  1. Dia menjadi serakah apabila melihat barang orang lain.

    He becomes greedy when he sees other people’s things.

  2. Jangan serakah semasa mengambil makanan di meja.

    Do not be greedy when taking food from the table.

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serakah

It describes someone who wants too much.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.