Bahasa Melayu

second

Bahasa Melayu

English

second, moment, while, instant

A very short period of time.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tunggu sebentar, saya mahu ambil buku itu.

    Wait a moment, I want to take the book.

  2. Dia diam sekejap sebelum menjawab.

    He was quiet for a second before answering.

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What does “second” mean in Malay?

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saat / sekejap

This sense refers to a very short time.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.