Bahasa Melayu

ribu

Bahasa Melayu

English

thousands, many

Ribu can also mean a very large number of people or things.

ريبو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Beribu-ribu orang hadir ke acara itu.

    Thousands of people attended the event.

  2. Dia menerima beribu-ribu mesej dalam satu hari.

    He received thousands of messages in one day.

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ribu

It is used for a very large number.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.