Bahasa Melayu

sambil

Bahasa Melayu

English

casually, perfunctorily, haphazardly

Done in a relaxed but careless way, without much attention or effort.

سمبيل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menjawab soalan itu sambil lewa sahaja.

    He answered the question casually and without much care.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.