Bahasa Melayu
perlahan
English
bit by bit, gradually, slowly
In a gradual way, little by little over time.
ڤرلاهن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Anak pokok itu tumbuh perlahan-lahan.
The young plant grew little by little.
Mereka berjalan perlahan-lahan ke pintu.
They walked slowly to the door.
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What does “gradually” mean in Malay?
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perlahan-lahan
Used for something that happens little by little.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memperlahankan
- to slow down; to soften.
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