28 Malay words for saying when
28 Malay words worth knowing, picked from the topics Saying when and translated into English.
Saying when 28 words
| Malay | English |
|---|---|
| sekarang | now |
| hari ini | today |
| semalam | yesterday |
| esok | tomorrow |
| sebentar lagi | soon |
| awal | early |
| lewat | late |
| sudah | already |
| lagi | again |
| sentiasa | always |
| kerap | often |
| kadang-kadang | sometimes |
| jarang | rarely |
| tidak pernah | never |
| pertama-tama | first |
| kemudian | then |
| akhirnya | finally |
| lama | long time |
| sebelum | beforePreposition, followed by a noun |
| sesudah | afterPreposition, followed by a noun |
| selama | duringPreposition, followed by a noun |
| sejak | sinceStarting point in time |
| pagi | morning |
| lewat petang | eveningEnd of the day, from late afternoon to bedtime |
| malam | nightPeriod of darkness, time for sleep |
| minggu | week |
| bulan | month |
| tahun | year |
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