No. 277 in Malay
tertentu
Specific.
In a sentence
Terdapat langkah-langkah tertentu yang perlu diikuti.
There are specific steps that need to be followed.
The word 'tertentu' in this sentence is used to signify 'specific,' referring to particular steps that are not general but specifically defined.
Dia hanya berminat pada topik tertentu sahaja.
She is only interested in certain topics.
Here, 'tertentu' is used to indicate a select and specific subset of topics.
Produk ini hanya tersedia di kedai tertentu.
This product is only available in certain stores.
In this context, 'tertentu' means 'certain,' designating specific stores where the product is accessible.
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