Meaning of mending | Babel Free

Definisi

1. used to specify choice or preference; rather, preferably, in preference to (usually followed by daripada)
   colloquial
2. best; to the most advantage, with the most success
   colloquial
3. Used to express comparison between a situation deemed more fortunate than a worse hypothetical.
   colloquial

Contoh

“Aku mending pilih yang ini daripada yang lainnya.”

I'd rather choose this than the others.

“Mengapa beli rokok? Mending beli gado-gado.”

Why would you buy cigarettes? You'd best buy gado-gado instead.

“Masih mending kamu tidak dipukuli orang itu.”

You're lucky that you weren't hit by that person instead.

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