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past in Malay

masa lalu

/pɑːst/

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past in Malay: masa lalu, masa lampau. In English, past means the period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.

Malay words for past

period of time that has already happened
masa lalu
(grammar) past tense
masa lampau

English meaning of past

  1. noun The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
  2. noun The past tense.
  3. adjective Having already happened; in the past; finished.
  4. adjective Following expressions of time to indicate how long ago something happened; ago.

Full definition of past

past in a sentence

  • a book about a time machine that can transport people back into the past
  • during the past year
  • I watched him walk past.

Synonyms of past

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past in other languages

Questions about past in Malay

What is the meaning of past in Malay?
Past in Malay is masa lalu, masa lampau.
Apakah maksud past dalam bahasa Melayu?
Past: masa lalu, masa lampau.
What does past mean in English?
Past means the period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.

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