Bahasa Melayu

penantian

Bahasa Melayu

English

waiting, anticipation

The act or state of waiting for something expected.

ڤننتين

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Penantian mereka berakhir apabila bas akhirnya tiba.

    Their waiting ended when the bus finally arrived.

  2. Penantian yang lama membuatkan dia gelisah.

    The long wait made him uneasy.

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What does “waiting” mean in Malay?

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penantian

It refers to the state or act of waiting.

Word family

Common derived forms

menantikan
to wait for; to await

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.