Malay dictionary
sempit
narrow; tight; limited in width or space
Meanings
- 1restricted; limited in scope or extent
- 2hard up; short of money
- 3narrow; tight; limited in width or space
- 4cramped; not spacious or lacking room
Examples
Jalan di kampung itu sangat sempit.
The road in that village is very narrow.
Jalan lorong di belakang rumah itu sangat sempit.
The alley behind the house is very narrow.
Jalan ini sempit dan susah dilalui dua kereta.
This road is narrow and hard for two cars to pass.
Bilik itu terlalu sempit untuk tiga orang belajar.
The room is too cramped for three people to study.
Rumah lama itu nampak sempit kerana terlalu banyak barang.
The old house looks cramped because there are too many things.
Pintu bilik air ini terlalu sempit untuk saya masuk dengan beg besar.
This bathroom door is too narrow for me to enter with a big bag.
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Word family
- sempitmenyempitto become narrow; to crowd
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