Bahasa Melayu

upper

Bahasa Melayu

English

upper-class, high-class, upper, senior

Used to describe a person or group that belongs to a higher social class or rank.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Beliau datang daripada keluarga kelas atasan.

    He comes from an upper-class family.

  2. Mereka duduk di bahagian yang lebih tinggi dalam majlis itu.

    They sat in the higher section at the event.

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What does “upper” mean in Malay?

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atasan; kelas atasan

This entry refers to social class or rank.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.