Bahasa Melayu

berlebih

Bahasa Melayu

English

excessive, too much, superfluous

Berlebih describes something that is too much or beyond what is needed.

برلبيه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Belanja berlebih boleh menjejaskan simpanan.

    Too much spending can affect savings.

  2. Dia memberi hiasan berlebih pada kek itu.

    He added excessive decoration to the cake.

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What does “excessive” mean in Malay?

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berlebih

Used for something that is more than needed.

Word family

Common derived forms

berlebihan
abundant or too much
kelebihan
excess or surplus
lebihan
excess or overspill

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.