Bahasa Melayu
manakala
English
but, whereas, when
Used to contrast two ideas, or to link one action or time to another.
مانكالا
Examples
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Dia mahu berjalan, manakala adiknya mahu menaiki bas.
He wanted to walk, whereas his younger sibling wanted to take the bus.
Saya membaca di ruang tamu, manakala ibu memasak di dapur.
I read in the living room, while my mother cooked in the kitchen.
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manakala
It is used to show contrast between two clauses.
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