Bahasa Melayu

merta

Bahasa Melayu

English

instantly, immediately

At once, without waiting.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia datang merta apabila dipanggil.

    He came immediately when called.

  2. Kita perlu bertindak merta sebelum keadaan bertambah buruk.

    We need to act at once before the situation gets worse.

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What does “instantly” mean in Malay?

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merta

Means immediately or at once.

Word family

Common derived forms

serta
together with; and; join; participate

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.