Bahasa Melayu
hampir
English
very nearly, almost
Used to stress that something is extremely close to happening or being true.
همڤير
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia hampir-hampir terlupa membawa kunci.
He very nearly forgot to bring the key.
Bola itu hampir-hampir masuk ke gawang.
The ball almost went into the goal.
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What does “very nearly” mean in Malay?
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hampir-hampir
Used to emphasise that something nearly happened.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berhampiran
- nearby; close to
- menghampiri
- to approach; to come near
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