No. 127 in Malay

kecil

Small.

In a sentence

Budak itu sangat kecil.
The child is very small.
Here, 'kecil' is used as an adjective to describe the size of the child.
Kami tinggal di sebuah rumah kecil.
We live in a small house.
The word 'kecil' is an adjective describing the house as small in size.
Kisah ini menggambarkan peranan kecil dalam kehidupan mereka.
This story portrays a minor role in their lives.
In this context, 'kecil' metaphorically refers to the significance or importance of the role, indicating it as minor.

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