Bahasa Melayu

pertama

Bahasa Melayu

English

first, initial

Coming before all others in order.

ڤرتام

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia tiba di tempat pertama dalam perlumbaan itu.

    He arrived in first place in that race.

  2. Langkah pertama ialah membaca arahan dengan teliti.

    The first step is to read the instructions carefully.

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What does “first” mean in Malay?

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pertama

It refers to something that comes before others in order.

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.