Bahasa Melayu

nyaris

Bahasa Melayu

English

nearly, almost

Nyaris means something happens very close to the final result, but not quite.

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Examples

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  1. Dia nyaris terjatuh ketika tergelincir di tangga.

    He nearly fell when he slipped on the stairs.

  2. Kami nyaris lambat sampai ke sekolah.

    We almost arrived late at school.

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nyaris

Use nyaris for something that almost happened.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.