Bahasa Melayu

kecuali

Bahasa Melayu

English

except, excluding, unless

Used to show something is excluded, or to mean ‘if not’ or ‘unless’ in context.

كچوالي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Semua orang dijemput kecuali jiran sebelah rumah.

    Everyone was invited except the neighbour next door.

  2. 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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Sebutan

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.