Bahasa Melayu
abad
English
century, age, eternity
A period of one hundred years, or a very long time beyond ordinary life.
ابد
Examples
Contoh ayat
Buku lama itu disimpan sejak berabad-abad dahulu.
The old book has been kept since many centuries ago.
Warisan itu dikenang sepanjang abad.
That heritage is remembered through the ages.
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abad
It can also be used in a more literary sense for a very long age.
Word family
Common derived forms
- abadi
- eternal; everlasting; forever
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