Bahasa Melayu

baya

Bahasa Melayu

English

age, lifetime

The number of years a person, animal, or thing has existed.

باي

Examples

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  1. Umur mereka sebaya, jadi mereka mudah berkawan.

    They are the same age, so they became friends easily.

  2. Dia sudah masuk baya dan lebih suka berehat di rumah.

    He is already of age and prefers to rest at home.

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What does “age” mean in Malay?

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baya

It refers to the stage or period of a person’s life.

Word family

Common derived forms

kebaya
Malay blouse
sebaya
same age

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.