Bahasa Melayu
usul
English
proposal, motion, origin
An idea or motion put forward for discussion, or the starting origin of something.
اصول
Examples
Contoh ayat
Usul itu dibincangkan dalam mesyuarat.
The proposal was discussed in the meeting.
Mereka meneliti usul masalah itu sebelum membuat keputusan.
They examined the origin of the problem before making a decision.
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usul
Used for a motion or idea brought forward for discussion.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengusulkan
- to propose; to suggest
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