Bahasa Melayu

rata

Bahasa Melayu

English

average, generally, on average

Rata-rata means the average amount or the general level of something.

رات

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Rata-rata pelajar hadir awal hari ini.

    On average, the students arrived early today.

  2. Kos makanan di sini rata-rata agak tinggi.

    The food cost here is generally rather high.

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What does “average” mean in Malay?

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rata-rata

Used for a general or average amount.

Word family

Common derived forms

merata
everywhere; widely.
meratakan
to level off; flatten; make even.
serata
everywhere; throughout.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.