No. 197 in Malay
khas
Special.
In a sentence
Upacara ini adalah majlis khas untuk meraikan para graduan.
This ceremony is a special event to celebrate the graduates.
Here, ‘khas’ means ‘special’, emphasizing the exclusivity of the event.
Guru itu menyediakan bahan pembelajaran khas untuk pelajar-pelajar berbakat.
The teacher prepared special learning materials for gifted students.
In this sentence, ‘khas’ implies that the materials are specifically tailored for a particular group.
Kawasan ini merupakan kawasan khas yang dilindungi oleh undang-undang.
This area is a designated zone protected by law.
The use of ‘khas’ here signifies that the area has been specifically designated or allocated for a particular purpose.
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