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twelve in Malay

dua belas

UK/twɛlv/

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twelve in Malay: dua belas, sepuluh dua, satu puluh dua. In English, twelve means the cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.

Malay words for twelve

cardinal number 12
dua belas, sepuluh dua, satu puluh dua

English meaning of twelve

  1. numeral The cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.
  2. noun A group of twelve items.
  3. noun A twelve-bore gun.
  4. noun A jury (normally composed of twelve persons).

Full definition of twelve

twelve in a sentence

  • There are twelve months in a year.
  • Fractions would be a little easier if we counted by twelves.
  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:twelve.

Synonyms of twelve

twelve in other languages

Questions about twelve in Malay

What is the meaning of twelve in Malay?
Twelve in Malay is dua belas, sepuluh dua, satu puluh dua.
Apakah maksud twelve dalam bahasa Melayu?
Twelve: dua belas, sepuluh dua, satu puluh dua.
What does twelve mean in English?
Twelve means the cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.

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