Bahasa Melayu
sangka
English
unexpectedly, suddenly
Used to say that something happened without warning or expectation.
سڠك
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia datang tak sangka pada petang itu.
He came unexpectedly that afternoon.
Hujan turun tak sangka selepas cuaca cerah.
The rain fell suddenly after the weather was clear.
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What does “unexpectedly” mean in Malay?
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tak sangka
A common phrase meaning something happened without expectation.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyangkakan
- to regard as; consider
- sangkaan
- conjecture; presumption; guess
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