Bahasa Melayu

semi

Bahasa Melayu

English

semi-, half-yearly, biannual

A prefix used in words that describe something happening twice a year or partly related to half.

سمي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Laporan itu dikeluarkan secara semi-annual.

    The report is issued semi-annually.

  2. Bayaran itu dibuat secara semi-tahunan.

    The payment is made half-yearly.

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What does “semi-annual” mean in Malay?

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setengah tahunan

It means happening twice a year.

Word family

Common derived forms

bersemi
to blossom; to bud; to sprout
mesem
grinning; smiling

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.