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first in Malay

pertama

/feːst/UK/fɜːst/

first in Malay: pertama. In English, first means preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.

Malay words for first

numeral first — see also 1st
pertama

English meaning of first

  1. adjective Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.
  2. adjective Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest.
  3. adjective Of or belonging to a first family.
  4. adjective Coming right after the zeroth in things that use zero-based numbering.

Full definition of first

first in a sentence

  • Hancock was first to arrive.
  • The first day of September 2013 was a Sunday.
  • I was the first runner to reach the finish line, and won the race.

Synonyms of first

first in other languages

Questions about first in Malay

What is the meaning of first in Malay?
First in Malay is pertama.
Apakah maksud first dalam bahasa Melayu?
First: pertama.
What does first mean in English?
First means preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.

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