Bahasa Melayu

lama

Bahasa Melayu

English

forever, eternally, everlasting

Selama-lamanya means forever, without an end.

لاما

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kami akan mengenang jasanya selama-lamanya.

    We will remember his service forever.

  2. Janji itu akan disimpan selama-lamanya.

    That promise will be kept forever.

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selama-lamanya

Used for something with no end.

Word family

Common derived forms

selama
during; while; as long as
selamanya
at the most; always; usually

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.