Bahasa Melayu

pertama

Bahasa Melayu

English

at first, first of all

Used to say something happened or should be done before anything else.

ڤرتام

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pertama, kita perlu memastikan semua bahan cukup.

    First, we need to make sure all the ingredients are enough.

  2. Pertama, dia memperkenalkan diri sebelum bercakap.

    At first, he introduced himself before speaking.

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What does “at first” mean in Malay?

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pertama

It is used to introduce the first step or first point.

Word family

Common derived forms

ketamakan
greed; excessive desire for money or power
menamakan
to name; to nominate

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.