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common sense in Malay

akal

common sense in Malay: akal, akal budi. In English, common sense means ordinary sensible understanding; one's basic intelligence which allows for plain understanding and without which good decisions or judgments cannot be made.

Malay words for common sense

ordinary understanding
akal, akal budi

English meaning of common sense

  1. noun Ordinary sensible understanding; one's basic intelligence which allows for plain understanding and without which good decisions or judgments cannot be made.
  2. noun One of the four interior senses; the one by which information from the five exterior senses is understood and interpreted.

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Questions about common sense in Malay

What is the meaning of common sense in Malay?
Common sense in Malay is akal, akal budi.
Apakah maksud common sense dalam bahasa Melayu?
Common sense: akal, akal budi.
What does common sense mean in English?
Common sense means ordinary sensible understanding; one's basic intelligence which allows for plain understanding and without which good decisions or judgments cannot be made.

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