Bahasa Melayu
sambil
English
casually, perfunctorily, haphazardly
Done in a relaxed but careless way, without much attention or effort.
سمبيل
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menjawab soalan itu sambil lewa sahaja.
He answered the question casually and without much care.
Jangan buat kerja sambil lewa jika mahu hasil yang baik.
Do not do the work carelessly if you want good results.
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What does “casually” mean in Malay?
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sambil lewa
Used for something done carelessly or without proper effort.
Word family
Common derived forms
- sambilan
- part-time work; done in spare time
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