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motto in Malay

slogan

/ˈmɒ.təʊ//ˈmɑ.toʊ/

motto in Malay: slogan, cogan kata, moto. In English, motto means a personal slogan.

Malay words for motto

sentence, phrase or word forming part of a heraldic achievement
slogan, cogan kata, moto

English meaning of motto

  1. noun A personal slogan.
  2. noun A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
  3. noun A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim.
  4. noun A paper packet containing a sweetmeat, cracker, etc., together with a scrap of paper bearing a motto.

Full definition of motto

motto in a sentence

  • You have to be in it to win it — that's my motto.

Synonyms of motto

motto in other languages

Questions about motto in Malay

What is the meaning of motto in Malay?
Motto in Malay is slogan, cogan kata, moto.
Apakah maksud motto dalam bahasa Melayu?
Motto: slogan, cogan kata, moto.
What does motto mean in English?
Motto means a personal slogan.

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