Bahasa Melayu

sulung

Bahasa Melayu

English

first, eldest, earliest

Used for someone or something that comes first in order, rank, or birth.

سولوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia ialah anak sulung dalam keluarga itu.

    He is the eldest child in that family.

  2. Mereka menerima anak sulung mereka dengan penuh gembira.

    They welcomed their first child with great joy.

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sulung

Use sulung for the first or eldest in a family, sequence, or order.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.