Bahasa Melayu

segelintir

Bahasa Melayu

English

a few, small number

A small number of people or things.

سڬلينتير

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Se gelintir pelajar sahaja yang hadir awal.

    Only a few students came early.

  2. Segelintir jiran membantu membersihkan kawasan itu.

    A few neighbours helped clean the area.

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What does “a few” mean in Malay?

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segelintir

It refers to a small number of people or things.

Word family

Common derived forms

gelintir
a small number; a few

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.