Bahasa Melayu

lama

Bahasa Melayu

English

old, long-lasting, aged

Lama means something has existed or been known for a long time.

لاما

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Rumah itu sudah lama tidak didiami.

    That house has not been lived in for a long time.

  2. Dia menunggu lama di luar pejabat.

    He waited a long time outside the office.

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What does “old” mean in Malay?

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lama

Used for something that has been around for a long time.

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.