Bahasa Melayu
sampai
English
to have died, to be dead
Used in fixed expressions to mean that someone has died.
سمڤأي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Datuk saya sudah sampai ajal tahun lepas.
My grandfather had already died last year.
Kita semua tahu setiap orang akan sampai ajal pada waktunya.
We all know that everyone will die in time.
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What does “to have died” mean in Malay?
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sampai ajal
A fixed expression meaning someone has died.
Word family
Common derived forms
- sesampai
- on arrival; on reaching
- kesampaian
- arrived; achieved; fulfilled
- menyampaikan
- to convey; to deliver; to present
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