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poverty in Malay

kemiskinan

UK/ˈpɒvəti//ˈpɑːvɚti/

poverty in Malay: kemiskinan. In English, poverty means the quality or state of being poor; lack of money.

Malay words for poverty

quality or state of being poor
kemiskinan

English meaning of poverty

  1. noun The quality or state of being poor; lack of money.
  2. noun A deficiency of something needed or desired.

Full definition of poverty

poverty in a sentence

  • poverty of the blood

Synonyms of poverty

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Questions about poverty in Malay

What is the meaning of poverty in Malay?
Poverty in Malay is kemiskinan.
Apakah maksud poverty dalam bahasa Melayu?
Poverty: kemiskinan.
What does poverty mean in English?
Poverty means the quality or state of being poor; lack of money.

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