No. 154 in Malay
paling
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In a sentence
Dia adalah pelajar paling pintar di kelas.
He is the smartest student in the class.
Here, 'paling' is used as a superlative degree to express the highest degree of intelligence among students.
Saya suka filem ini kerana ia adalah antara yang paling menarik.
I like this movie because it is among the most interesting.
In this sentence, 'paling' denotes the superlative degree of interesting.
Bukit ini adalah tempat yang paling tenang untuk berehat.
This hill is the most peaceful place to relax.
Here, 'paling' highlights the utmost degree of tranquility of the hill for relaxation.
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