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only in Malay

hanya

/ˈoʊn.li//ˈəʊn.li/

only in Malay: hanya, sahaja. In English, only means alone in a category.

Malay words for only

without others or anything further; exclusively
hanya, sahaja
no more than
hanya, sahaja
as recently as
hanya, sahaja

English meaning of only

  1. adjective Alone in a category.
  2. adjective Singularly superior; the best.
  3. adjective Without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender.
  4. adjective Mere.

Full definition of only

only in a sentence

  • He is the only doctor for miles.
  • The only people in the stadium were the fans: no players, coaches, or officials.
  • He was the only male in attendance at the boyband concert.

Synonyms of only

All synonyms of only

only in other languages

Questions about only in Malay

What is the meaning of only in Malay?
Only in Malay is hanya, sahaja.
Apakah maksud only dalam bahasa Melayu?
Only: hanya, sahaja.
What does only mean in English?
Only means alone in a category.

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