Bahasa Melayu
wakaf
English
endowment, religious donation, waqf
Wakaf is property or money donated for religious or charitable use.
واقف
Examples
Contoh ayat
Tanah itu dijadikan wakaf untuk sekolah agama.
That land was made into an endowment for the religious school.
Dia memberi sumbangan wakaf bagi membina surau baharu.
He gave a waqf donation to build a new prayer room.
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What does “endowment” mean in Malay?
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endowment
It refers to property or money given for religious or charitable use.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mewakafkan
- to donate for a religious purpose; to endow
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