Bahasa Melayu

ketika

Bahasa Melayu

English

moment, while, when

Ketika means a short time, a moment, or the time when something happens.

كتيك

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pada ketika itu, mereka sedang berehat di rumah.

    At that time, they were resting at home.

  2. Tunggu seketika sebelum masuk.

    Wait for a moment before going in.

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What does “moment” mean in Malay?

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ketika

Ketika is used for a point or short stretch of time.

Word family

Common derived forms

tika
moment; jiffy
tikai
argue; quarrel

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.