Bahasa Melayu
sambil
English
while
used to show two actions happen at the same time.
سمبيل
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia membaca sambil menunggu bas.
He read while waiting for the bus.
Ibu memasak sambil mendengar radio.
Mother cooked while listening to the radio.
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What does “while” mean in Malay?
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sambil
Sambil links two actions happening at the same time.
Word family
Common derived forms
- sambilan
- part-time
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