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poverty in Indonesian

poverty in Indonesian is kemiskinan, kekurangan — poverty means the state of being poor; lacking enough money to meet basic needs.

poverty in Indonesian

kemiskinan
noun
The quality or state of being poor; lack of money
kekurangan
noun
The quality or state of being poor; lack of money
kekurangan
noun
A deficiency of something needed or desired
kemiskinan
noun
A deficiency of something needed or desired

What does "poverty" mean?

  1. noun The state of being poor; lacking enough money to meet basic needs.
    "The charity works to reduce child poverty in the region."
  2. noun A serious lack of something needed or valued.
    "The debate suffered from a poverty of new ideas."
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poverty in a sentence

  • The charity works to reduce child poverty in the region.
  • They grew up in poverty but never went hungry.
  • The debate suffered from a poverty of new ideas.

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What is "poverty" in Indonesian?

"poverty" in Indonesian is kemiskinan, kekurangan. poverty means: The state of being poor; lacking enough money to meet basic needs.

How do you use "poverty" in a sentence?

Example: "The charity works to reduce child poverty in the region." In Indonesian, "poverty" is kemiskinan, kekurangan.

Are there other ways to say "poverty" in Indonesian?

Yes — Indonesian has 2 translations listed for "poverty": kemiskinan, kekurangan.

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