Bahasa Melayu

laju

Bahasa Melayu

English

fast, speedy, quick

Moving or happening at a high speed.

لاجو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anak itu berlari laju di padang.

    The child ran fast in the field.

  2. Air sungai mengalir laju selepas hujan.

    The river water flowed quickly after the rain.

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What does “fast” mean in Malay?

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laju

Common adjective for speed.

Word family

Common derived forms

kelajuan
speed
melajukan
to speed up; accelerate

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.