Bahasa Melayu

sambil

Bahasa Melayu

English

half-heartedly, casually, carelessly

Done without enthusiasm or proper care, especially in a careless way.

سمبيل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia membuat kerja itu sambil lalu kerana tidak berminat.

    He did the work half-heartedly because he was not interested.

  2. Jangan baca surat itu sambil lalu, fahami isinya dulu.

    Do not read the letter carelessly; understand its content first.

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What does “half-heartedly” mean in Malay?

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sambil lalu

Used when something is done without enthusiasm or attention.

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.