Bahasa Melayu

sebelah

Bahasa Melayu

English

side, beside, one of a pair

Sebelah means a side, or one part of a pair.

سبله

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Rumah mereka terletak di sebelah sekolah.

    Their house is located beside the school.

  2. Dia duduk di sebelah ibunya.

    He sat beside his mother.

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What does “side” mean in Malay?

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sebelah

It refers to a side or position next to something.

Word family

Common derived forms

belah
cleave; slit; division
pembelahan
incision; splitting; operation

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.