lebih

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Malay lebih, from Proto-Malayic *ləbih, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ləbiq.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ləˈbɪh/
  • Rhymes: -bɪh
  • Hyphenation: lê‧bih

Determiner

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lêbih

  1. more (bigger, stronger, or more valuable)

Adverb

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lêbih

  1. more
    1. to a greater degree or extent
    2. used to form the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs

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Malay

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayic *ləbih, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ləbiq. Cognate with Javanese luwih.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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lebih (Jawi spelling لبيه)

  1. more, over
    Synonym: lagi
    Harga barangan ini di Cina jauh lebih murah daripada yang di Amerika.
    The cost of these products in China is far lower than its counterpart in America.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • > Indonesian: lebih (inherited)

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