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afternoon in Malay

petang

/ˌɑːf.təˈnuːn/

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Northern England/ˌaf.təˈnuːn/

afternoon in Malay: petang, sore. In English, afternoon means the part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

Malay words for afternoon

part of the day between noon and evening
petang, sore

English meaning of afternoon

  1. noun The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.
  2. noun The later part of anything, often with implications of decline.
  3. noun A party or social event held in the afternoon.
  4. adverb In the afternoon.

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Questions about afternoon in Malay

What is the meaning of afternoon in Malay?
Afternoon in Malay is petang, sore.
Apakah maksud afternoon dalam bahasa Melayu?
Afternoon: petang, sore.
What does afternoon mean in English?
Afternoon means the part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

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