Bahasa Melayu

lebih

Bahasa Melayu

English

especially, particularly, more so

Lebih-lebih lagi is used to stress that something is even more true or important.

لبيه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Saya suka makanan pedas, lebih-lebih lagi sambal rumah nenek.

    I like spicy food, especially my grandmother’s homemade sambal.

  2. Budak itu perlu rehat, lebih-lebih lagi selepas sakit.

    The child needs rest, especially after being ill.

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What does “especially” mean in Malay?

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lebih-lebih lagi

Used for emphasis.

Word family

Common derived forms

berlebih
excessive or superfluous
berlebihan
abundant or too much

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.