slum
US /slʌm/
UK /slʌm/
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kawasan setinggan, kawasan kumuh
a squalid and overcrowded urban area inhabited by very poor people
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Many people live in the slums of the city.
Ramai orang tinggal di kawasan setinggan bandar.
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The government launched a program to redevelop the slum areas.
Kerajaan melancarkan program untuk membangunkan semula kawasan setinggan.
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tinggal di kawasan setinggan, hidup susah
to spend time in a squalid or overcrowded area, often for pleasure or curiosity
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Tourists often slum it in cheaper hostels to save money.
Pelancong sering tinggal di asrama yang lebih murah untuk menjimatkan wang.
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He decided to slum it for a few months to experience a different way of life.
Dia memutuskan untuk hidup susah selama beberapa bulan untuk merasai cara hidup yang berbeza.