Bahasa Melayu
peristiwa
English
once upon a time, once
Sekali peristiwa is a phrase used to mean once upon a time or on one occasion in an old-fashioned style.
ڤريستيوا
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Sekali peristiwa, hiduplah seorang petani yang rajin bekerja.
Once upon a time, there lived a farmer who worked hard.
Sekali peristiwa, mereka tersesat di hutan tetapi selamat pulang.
On one occasion, they got lost in the forest but returned home safely.
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sekali peristiwa
It is used in storytelling or old-style writing.
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