Bahasa Melayu

bentar

Bahasa Melayu

English

wait a moment, in a moment, shortly

Used to ask someone to wait for a very short time or to say something will happen soon.

بنتر

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bentar, saya ambil buku itu dulu.

    Wait a moment, I will get that book first.

  2. Dia akan datang bentar lagi.

    He will come in a moment.

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What does “wait a moment” mean in Malay?

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bentar

Bentar is a casual way to ask for a short wait.

Word family

Common derived forms

sebentar
for a short time; a while; in a moment

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Sebutan

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.