Bahasa Melayu

cuma

Bahasa Melayu

English

only, merely, just

Used to show that something is limited to one thing or a small amount.

چوما

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Saya cuma mahu minum air.

    I only want to drink water.

  2. Dia datang cuma sekejap.

    He came just for a while.

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What does “only” mean in Malay?

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cuma

It is used to limit something to one thing or a small amount.

Word family

Common derived forms

percuma
free of charge; without cost

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.