Bahasa Melayu

malah

Bahasa Melayu

English

but, even, moreover

Used to add emphasis or to show something unexpected in a statement.

ماله

Examples

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  1. Dia sangat muda, malah sudah menjadi ketua kumpulan itu.

    He is very young, but he has already become the leader of that group.

  2. Bukan saja cepat, malah hasilnya juga sangat kemas.

    Not only was it fast, but the result was also very neat.

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malah

It is often used to add emphasis or contrast.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.