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origin in Malay

asal

UK/ˈɒɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn//ˈoɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/

origin in Malay: asal. In English, origin means the beginning of something.

Malay words for origin

beginning of something
asal

English meaning of origin

  1. noun The beginning of something.
  2. noun The source of a river, information, goods, etc.
  3. noun The point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect.
  4. noun The proximal end of attachment of a muscle to a bone that will not be moved by the action of that muscle.

Full definition of origin

origin in a sentence

  • trace the origin of something
  • The custom has its origin in ancient Greece.
  • Scientists are studying the origin of the universe.

Synonyms of origin

All synonyms of origin

origin in other languages

Questions about origin in Malay

What is the meaning of origin in Malay?
Origin in Malay is asal.
Apakah maksud origin dalam bahasa Melayu?
Origin: asal.
What does origin mean in English?
Origin means the beginning of something.

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