white elephant in Malay
gajah putih
white elephant in Malay: gajah putih. In English, white elephant means a possession that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.
Malay words for white elephant
- unwanted possession, financial burden, unprofitable investment
- gajah putih
English meaning of white elephant
- noun A possession that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.
- noun Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see white, elephant.
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Questions about white elephant in Malay
- What is the meaning of white elephant in Malay?
- White elephant in Malay is gajah putih.
- Apakah maksud white elephant dalam bahasa Melayu?
- White elephant: gajah putih.
- What does white elephant mean in English?
- White elephant means a possession that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.
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