Bahasa Melayu
kecuali
English
except, excluding, unless
Used to show something is excluded, or to mean ‘if not’ or ‘unless’ in context.
كچوالي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Semua orang dijemput kecuali jiran sebelah rumah.
Everyone was invited except the neighbour next door.
Kita tidak boleh keluar kecuali selepas guru datang.
We cannot go out unless the teacher has arrived.
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What does “except” mean in Malay?
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kecuali
It is used to show exclusion or exception.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berkecuali
- to be neutral; to exclude from
- mengecuali
- exceptional
- mengecualikan
- to exempt or exclude
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