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owe in Malay

berhutang

UK/əʊ//oʊ/

owe in Malay: berhutang. In English, owe means to be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.

Malay words for owe

to be in debt
berhutang

English meaning of owe

  1. verb To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.
  2. verb To have debt; to be in debt.
  3. verb To have as a cause; used with to.

Full definition of owe

owe in a sentence

  • We owe it to our children to make our nation a better place to live in the future.
  • I owe Kevin five bucks which he lent to me last week.
  • This time I'll cover for you, but now you owe me a favour.

owe in other languages

Questions about owe in Malay

What is the meaning of owe in Malay?
Owe in Malay is berhutang.
Apakah maksud owe dalam bahasa Melayu?
Owe: berhutang.
What does owe mean in English?
Owe means to be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.

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