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old in Malay

lama

/əʊld/

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British/əwld/

old in Malay: lama, tua, bekas. In English, old means of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

Malay words for old

of an object, concept, etc: having existed for a relatively long period of time
lama
of a living being: having lived for relatively many years
tua
former
lama, bekas

English meaning of old

  1. adjective Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
  2. adjective Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.
  3. adjective Of a perishable item, having existed for most of, or more than, its shelf life.
  4. adjective Of a species or language, belonging to a lineage that is distantly related to others.

Full definition of old

old in a sentence

  • an old abandoned building
  • an old loaf of bread
  • the ginkgo is one of the oldest living trees

Synonyms of old

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Questions about old in Malay

What is the meaning of old in Malay?
Old in Malay is lama, tua, bekas.
Apakah maksud old dalam bahasa Melayu?
Old: lama, tua, bekas.
What does old mean in English?
Old means of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

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