No. 16 in Malay

lebih

"Lebih" means "more" or "greater" in English.

In a sentence

Saya memerlukan tidur lebih lama malam ini.
I need to sleep longer tonight.
Comparing the duration of sleep tonight with usual nights or expectations.
Harga barang itu lebih murah di kedai ini.
The price of that item is cheaper at this store.
Indicating a comparative level of price at this store.
Dia lebih suka berjalan daripada berlari.
He prefers walking to running.
Expressing a preference for walking over running.

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