Malay dictionary

utama

rank #167

main; primary; principal

Meanings

  1. 1
    priority; main point
  2. 2
    main; primary; principal
  3. 3
    chief; leading; in charge

Examples

  • Soalan utama dalam ujian ini ialah tatabahasa.

    The main question in this test is grammar.

  • Bagi saya, perkara utama sekarang ialah berehat.

    For me, the main thing now is to rest.

  • Sebab utama saya datang awal adalah untuk membantu ibu.

    The main reason I came early is to help my mother.

  • Jalan utama di bandar itu sangat sesak pada waktu petang.

    The main road in that town is very crowded in the evening.

  • Isu utama dalam mesyuarat itu ialah keselamatan pekerja.

    The main issue in that meeting was worker safety.

  • Beliau ialah pegawai utama yang mengetuai projek itu.

    She is the chief officer leading that project.

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