Bahasa Melayu
runner
English
runner-up, second place, second best
A person or team that finishes in second place, just below the winner.
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Pasukan sekolah itu menjadi runner dalam pertandingan badminton.
That school team became the runner-up in the badminton competition.
Dia berasa bangga walaupun hanya mendapat runner dalam pertandingan itu.
She felt proud even though she only got second place in the competition.
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What does “runner-up” mean in Malay?
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naib johan
It refers to the person or team that finishes in second place.
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