Bahasa Melayu

sebelum

Bahasa Melayu

English

before, earlier than

Used to show that one event happens earlier than another.

سبلوم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kami makan sebelum pergi ke sekolah.

    We ate before going to school.

  2. Bersihkan tangan sebelum makan.

    Clean your hands before eating.

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What does “before” mean in Malay?

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sebelum

It is used to show earlier time or order.

Word family

Common derived forms

belum
not yet; before

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.