Bahasa Melayu

kekal

Bahasa Melayu

English

everlasting, permanent, eternal

Existing or continuing for a very long time, without ending.

ككال

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kasih sayang keluarga diharap kekal dalam hati.

    Family love is hoped to remain forever in the heart.

  2. Dia mahu keputusan itu kekal dan tidak berubah.

    He wants the decision to be permanent and not change.

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What does “everlasting” mean in Malay?

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kekal

Use kekal for something permanent or eternal.

Word family

Common derived forms

berkekalan
to last; to be permanent
mengkal
half-ripe; not fully ripe
sekali
once; at once; very

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.