Bahasa Melayu
shanty
English
shanty town, slum area, poor settlement
An area of poor, simple houses where people live in difficult conditions.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Keluarga itu tinggal di kawasan melarat di pinggir bandar.
That family lives in a shanty town on the edge of the city.
Ramai penduduk di kawasan melarat bergantung pada pekerjaan harian.
Many people in the shanty town depend on daily jobs.
Quick check
What does “shanty town” mean in Malay?
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kawasan melarat
This refers to a poor settlement area.
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