Bahasa Melayu

setengah

Bahasa Melayu

English

half, midway, halfway

One of two equal parts of something.

ستڠه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Saya minum setengah gelas air.

    I drank half a glass of water.

  2. Mereka berhenti setengah jalan ke kampung.

    They stopped halfway to the village.

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What does “half” mean in Malay?

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setengah

Use setengah for one of two equal parts.

Word family

Common derived forms

sesetengah
some
menengah
secondary
pertengahan
middle; moderate; halfway

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.