lebih kurang

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of lebih (“more”) +‎ kurang (“less”), a calque of English more or less.

Pronunciation

  • (schwa-variety, /a/-variety, Baku, Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /ləˌbih ˈkuraŋ/ [ləˌbih ˈku.raŋ]
  • Rhymes: -aŋ
  • Hyphenation: le‧bih‧ku‧rang

Adverb

lebih kurang (Jawi spelling لبيه کورڠ)

  1. more or less; approximately; about; roughly
    Warna kereta saya dan kereta awak lebih kurang sama.
    The colour of my car and your car are more or less the same.
    Rebus di dalam air mendidih selama lebih kurang 5 minit.
    Boil in the boiling water for approximately 5 minuites.
    Sapukan lebih kurang satu sudu besar krim pada kawasan yang terjejas.
    Apply about one tablespoon of cream to the affected area.
    Simpan di dalam peti sejuk selama lebih kurang dua jam sebelum dihidang.
    Keep in the refrigerator for roughly two hours before serving.

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