Bahasa Melayu
naib
English
runner-up, second place
A person or team that finishes in second place.
ناءيب
Examples
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Pasukan itu menjadi naib johan dalam pertandingan sekolah.
The team became runner-up in the school competition.
Beliau hanya kalah tipis dan tetap mendapat tempat naib johan.
He lost by a narrow margin and still got second place.
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naib johan
Use naib johan for second place in a competition.
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