Bahasa Melayu

dadak

Bahasa Melayu

English

sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly

Dadak describes something that happens quickly and without warning.

دادق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Hujan turun dadak pada petang itu.

    The rain came suddenly that afternoon.

  2. Dia diminta hadir secara dadak ke pejabat.

    He was asked to go to the office unexpectedly.

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What does “suddenly” mean in Malay?

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dadak

It is used for something that happens without warning.

Word family

Common derived forms

kedadak
suddenly; unexpected

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.