Bahasa Melayu

semua

Bahasa Melayu

English

all, every, any

Used to refer to the whole group or to any one of several things.

سموا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Semua pelajar perlu memakai kasut sekolah.

    All students need to wear school shoes.

  2. Semua orang dialu-alukan hadir ke majlis itu.

    Everyone is welcome to attend the event.

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What does “all” mean in Malay?

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semua

Used for the whole group or whole amount.

Word family

Common derived forms

semuanya
all of it; the whole lot
kesemua
all; altogether

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.