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Indonesian
Etymology
Affixed lebih + ke- -an.
Noun
kelebihan (plural kelebihan-kelebihan)
- excess
- surplus
- lead, superiority
Usage notes
The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore usage can be seen in kelebihan.
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Malay
Etymology
lebih + ke- -an
Noun
kelebihan (Jawi spelling کلبيهن, plural kelebihan-kelebihan, informal 1st possessive kelebihanku, 2nd possessive kelebihanmu, 3rd possessive kelebihannya)
- advantage
Usage notes
The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Indonesian usage can be seen in Indonesian kelebihan.
Further reading