Bahasa Melayu
hampir
English
almost, nearly, close to
Used to show something is very close to happening or being true.
همڤير
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia hampir terjatuh ketika turun dari bas.
He almost fell when getting off the bus.
Makan malam sudah hampir siap.
Dinner is almost ready.
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What does “almost” mean in Malay?
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hampir
Used for something that is very near but not complete.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berhampiran
- nearby; close to
- menghampiri
- to approach; to come near
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