Bahasa Melayu
bakal
English
future, prospective, would be
Used to describe something that will happen later or someone who is expected to become something.
باكل
Examples
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Dia bakal menjadi doktor tahun depan.
He will be a doctor next year.
Rumah itu bakal siap tidak lama lagi.
The house is expected to be finished soon.
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bakal
It is often used before a noun or verb phrase to mean expected to be.
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