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second in Malay

kedua

/ˈsɛk.ənd//ˈsɛk.ənd/

second in Malay: kedua, saat, detik. In English, second means number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

Malay words for second

second (numeral) — see also 2nd
kedua
that comes after the first
kedua
one-sixtieth of a minute; SI unit of time
saat, detik
unit of angular measure
saat

English meaning of second

  1. adjective Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
  2. adjective Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.
  3. adjective Being of the same kind as one that has preceded; another.
  4. adverb After the first; at the second rank.

Full definition of second

second in a sentence

  • He lives on Second Street.
  • The second volume in "The Lord of the Rings" series is called "The Two Towers".
  • He became the second player to hit 50000 runs for his county.

Synonyms of second

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second in other languages

Questions about second in Malay

What is the meaning of second in Malay?
Second in Malay is kedua, saat, detik.
Apakah maksud second dalam bahasa Melayu?
Second: kedua, saat, detik.
What does second mean in English?
Second means number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

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