Bahasa Melayu

selebihnya

Bahasa Melayu

English

the rest, the remainder, the others

Selebihnya means the part that is left after the main part has been taken or mentioned.

سلبيهڽ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Saya sudah ambil dua buku, selebihnya untuk adik saya.

    I have taken two books; the rest are for my younger sibling.

  2. Dia membaca bahagian awal, dan selebihnya disimpan untuk esok.

    He read the beginning part, and the remainder was kept for tomorrow.

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What does “the remainder” mean in Malay?

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selebihnya

It refers to what is left after the main part.

Word family

Common derived forms

berlebih
excessive; superfluous; additional
berlebihan
too much; excessive
kelebihan
excess; extra amount
lebihan
excess; overspill

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.