No. 36 in Malay

semua

"Semua" means "all" or "everyone" in English.

In a sentence

Semua murid hadir ke kelas hari ini.
All students attended class today.
The word 'semua' is used to signify 'all' or 'every', referring to the entirety of the students collectively.
Semua orang bertepuk tangan selepas persembahan.
Everyone clapped after the performance.
Here, 'semua' signifies 'everyone' or 'all people', emphasizing the inclusive nature of the action.
Mereka membeli semua barang yang diperlukan untuk acara tersebut.
They bought all the items needed for the event.
In this sentence, 'semua' denotes 'all' or 'the entirety of', referring to the total extent of the items acquired.

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