Bahasa Melayu
makan
English
take up time, spend time, waste time
To use a period of time, often more than expected or more than needed.
ماكن
Examples
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Perjalanan itu makan masa dua jam.
The journey took two hours.
Membetulkan komputer lama itu makan masa yang lama.
Fixing that old computer took a long time.
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What does “take up time” mean in Malay?
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makan masa
This phrase means something requires time.
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