Bahasa Melayu

mengejut

Bahasa Melayu

English

suddenly, abruptly

In a sudden or unexpected way.

مڠجوت

Examples

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  1. Hujan turun mengejut pada petang itu.

    The rain came suddenly that afternoon.

  2. Dia mengetuk pintu mengejut dan semua orang terperanjat.

    He knocked on the door suddenly and everyone was startled.

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What does “suddenly” mean in Malay?

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mengejut

It describes something that happens without warning.

Word family

Common derived forms

kejut
shock, startled
terkejut
to wake up; to be shocked

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.