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