Bahasa Melayu
nanti
English
to be waiting, waiting anxiously
Used to describe repeated or continuous waiting with expectation.
ننتي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Anak kecil itu menanti di pintu sejak petang.
The small child had been waiting at the door since evening.
Kami menanti-nanti kedatangan nenek.
We are waiting eagerly for grandmother to arrive.
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menanti
It can show continuous or repeated waiting.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menantikan
- to wait for; to await
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