Bahasa Melayu

awal

Bahasa Melayu

English

early, beginning

Happening near the start of a time, event, or process.

اول

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kami tiba lebih awal daripada yang dijangka.

    We arrived earlier than expected.

  2. Subuh masih awal, jadi jalan raya belum sibuk.

    Dawn was still early, so the roads were not busy yet.

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awal

It can refer to the beginning of a time or event.

Word family

Common derived forms

awalan
prefix; beginning element
mengawal
to guard; to supervise or control
pengawal
guard; sentry
terawal
earliest; first

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.