No. 321 in Malay

pilihan

Choice.

In a sentence

Pilihan restoran malam ini adalah Thai.
The choice of restaurant tonight is Thai.
Here, 'pilihan' is used to denote 'choice', specifically the selection made from available options (the type of restaurant chosen).
Dia mempunyai banyak pilihan tentang kursus yang boleh diambil.
She has many choices regarding the courses she can take.
In this context, 'pilihan' represents 'options' or 'alternatives', emphasizing the variety available for selection.
Telefon pintar ini adalah pilihan terbaik bagi harga tersebut.
This smartphone is the best choice for that price.
Here, 'pilihan' indicates 'ideal selection', highlighting the suitability or appropriateness of the smartphone for the price range.

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