Bahasa Melayu

puluh

Bahasa Melayu

English

in tens, by tens, many tens

Used for groups or counts of ten, or to describe a large number in tens.

ڤولوه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Murid itu mengira duit syiling puluh demi puluh.

    The pupil counted the coins by tens.

  2. Pesanan itu datang dalam puluh-puluh kotak.

    The order came in tens of boxes.

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What does “in tens” mean in Malay?

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puluh

It is used for counts or groups of ten.

Word family

Common derived forms

perpuluhan
in tenths; counting in tens
puluhan
many tens; tens of
sepuluh
ten

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.