Bahasa Melayu

susut

Bahasa Melayu

English

decrease, shrink, dwindle, ebb

To become less in amount, size, or strength.

سوسوت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Harga barang itu susut selepas musim perayaan.

    The price of that item decreased after the festive season.

  2. Air sungai susut apabila cuaca terlalu panas.

    The river water ebbed when the weather was very hot.

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What does “decrease” mean in Malay?

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susut

Core sense: to become less.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyusut
to decrease; to shrink
menyusuti
to cause to decrease; to reduce

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.