Bahasa Melayu

tebal

Bahasa Melayu

English

thick, dense, strong

Having a large distance from one side to the other, or being dense or intense in degree.

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Examples

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  1. Buku itu terlalu tebal untuk dimasukkan ke dalam beg kecil.

    That book is too thick to fit into the small bag.

  2. Rimbun pokok di belakang rumah itu makin tebal.

    The trees behind the house are getting denser.

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What does “thick” mean in Malay?

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tebal

It can describe size, density, or strength of feeling.

Word family

Common derived forms

menebal
to become thicker or denser

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.