No. 768 in Malay
asasi
Basic; fundamental; foundational.
In a sentence
Pendidikan asasi adalah penting untuk pembangunan negara.
Foundation education is essential for national development.
In this sentence, 'asasi' is used as an adjective that means foundational or basic, describing an essential education.
Asasi manusia adalah hak yang harus dihormati setiap individu.
Human rights are rights that must be respected by every individual.
Here, 'asasi' modifies 'manusia' to form 'asasi manusia,' which translates to 'human rights.' It signifies something fundamental or inherent to mankind.
Kursus asasi menyediakan pelajar untuk pengajian lanjut.
The foundation course prepares students for further studies.
In this context, 'asasi' describes a preparatory course at an elementary or foundational level, either in terms of knowledge or skills.
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