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before in Malay

sebelum

UK/bɪˈfɔː//bɪˈfoɹ/

before in Malay: sebelum, di depan. In English, before means earlier than (in time).

Malay words for before

earlier than
sebelum
in front of in space
di depan
in front of according to an ordering system
sebelum

English meaning of before

  1. preposition Earlier than (in time).
  2. preposition In front of in space.
  3. preposition In the presence of.
  4. preposition Under consideration, judgment, authority of (someone).

Full definition of before

before in a sentence

  • I want this done before Monday.
  • We sat before the fire to warm ourselves.
  • He performed before the troops in North Africa.

Synonyms of before

All synonyms of before

before in other languages

Questions about before in Malay

What is the meaning of before in Malay?
Before in Malay is sebelum, di depan.
Apakah maksud before dalam bahasa Melayu?
Before: sebelum, di depan.
What does before mean in English?
Before means earlier than (in time).

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