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interest in Malay

minat

UK/ˈɪn.tɹɛst//ˈɪn.tɹɛst/

interest in Malay: minat, bunga, faedah, kepentingan. In English, interest means the price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

Malay words for interest

great attention and concern from someone
minat
finance: price of credit
bunga, faedah
involvement in or link with financial, business, or other undertaking
kepentingan
to attract attention or concern
menarik minat

English meaning of interest

  1. noun The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.
  2. noun Any excess over and above an exact equivalent.
  3. noun A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity.
  4. noun Attention that is given to or received from someone or something.

Full definition of interest

interest in a sentence

  • Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%.
  • He has a lot of interest in vintage cars.
  • I have a lot of interest in doing online coding.

Synonyms of interest

interest in other languages

Questions about interest in Malay

What is the meaning of interest in Malay?
Interest in Malay is minat, bunga, faedah, kepentingan.
Apakah maksud interest dalam bahasa Melayu?
Interest: minat, bunga, faedah, kepentingan.
What does interest mean in English?
Interest means the price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

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