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poor artinya

miskin

/pʊɚ/

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archaic/pʊə/

poor in Indonesian: miskin, buruk, malang. In English, poor means with no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.

Indonesian words for poor

with few or no possessions or money
miskin
of low quality
buruk
used to express pity
malang

English meaning of poor

  1. adjective With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
  2. adjective Of low quality.
  3. adjective Worthy of pity.
  4. adjective Deficient in a specified way.

Full definition of poor

poor in a sentence

  • We were so poor that we couldn't afford shoes.
  • That was a poor performance.
  • Oh, you poor thing, you're drenched!

Synonyms of poor

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Questions about poor in Indonesian

What is the meaning of poor in Indonesian?
Poor in Indonesian is miskin, buruk, malang.
Apa arti poor?
Poor: miskin, buruk, malang.
What does poor mean in English?
Poor means with no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.

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