Bahasa Melayu

lambat

Bahasa Melayu

English

slow, late, delayed

Lambat means not fast or happening after the expected time.

لمبت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bas itu datang lambat hari ini.

    The bus came late today.

  2. Jalan raya yang sesak membuat kami bergerak lambat.

    The crowded road made us move slowly.

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What does “slow” mean in Malay?

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lambat

Can also mean late, depending on context.

Word family

Common derived forms

melambatkan
to slow down; to delay; to make late
terlambat
too late; delayed

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.