Bahasa Melayu
sambilan
English
part-time, temporary, side
Describes work or an activity done only for part of the time, not full-time.
سمبيلن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia bekerja sambilan di kedai pada hujung minggu.
He works part-time at a shop on weekends.
Ibu saya mengambil kerja sambilan untuk menambah pendapatan.
My mother took part-time work to increase the family income.
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What does “part-time” mean in Malay?
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sambilan
Used for work or study done only for part of the time.
Word family
Common derived forms
- sambil
- while; at the same time as
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