Bahasa Melayu

sahaja

Bahasa Melayu

English

only, merely, just, intentionally

Sahaja is used to mean only, merely, just, or intentionally.

سهاج

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Saya datang untuk melihat sahaja.

    I came just to look.

  2. Dia tersenyum sahaja tanpa berkata apa-apa.

    He only smiled without saying anything.

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What does “only” mean in Malay?

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sahaja

Use sahaja for limitation or emphasis.

Word family

Common derived forms

bersahaja
simple; plain; ordinary; expressionless

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.