Malay · Adjectives
kecil
Small
Beginneradjective
Definition
Of little size.
Example
Kami beli pangsapuri kecil.
We bought a small apartment.
Etymology
'Kecil' also traces its origins to Proto-Malay, where it signifies smallness or littleness, highlighting a basic descriptive quality prevalent in many languages.
How & Where It’s Used
'Kecil' is used informally and formally, in both spoken and written contexts, prevalent across Malaysian and Indonesian dialects, describing size or a minor degree.