Bahasa Melayu

sepatah

Bahasa Melayu

English

a little, only a few words, just a few words

A small amount used with words such as kata to show only a little or a few words.

سڤاته

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia hanya berkata sepatah kata sebelum pergi.

    He only said a few words before leaving.

  2. Penyanyi itu memberi sepatah ucapan kepada para penonton.

    The singer gave a brief remark to the audience.

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a few words

Often used in the phrase sepatah kata.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.