Bahasa Melayu

pertama

Bahasa Melayu

English

first of all, firstly

Used to begin a list, explanation, or statement in the first place.

ڤرتام

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pertama, kita akan mengemas bilik ini.

    Firstly, we will tidy this room.

  2. Pertama, bacalah soalan dengan teliti sebelum menjawab.

    First of all, read the question carefully before answering.

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pertama

It is used at the beginning of an explanation or list.

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.