Bahasa Melayu

seelok

Bahasa Melayu

English

as soon as, the moment

It is used in the fixed expression seelok-elok to mean something happens as soon as the right time comes.

سايلوق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Seelok abang sampai, kami terus bertolak.

    As soon as my brother arrived, we set off at once.

  2. Seelok hujan berhenti, kanak-kanak itu keluar bermain.

    The moment the rain stopped, the children went out to play.

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What does “as soon as” mean in Malay?

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seelok

This entry reflects the fixed phrase seelok-elok.

Word family

Common derived forms

elok
good; fine; suitable; beautiful
memperelok
to improve further; to make more beautiful
mengelokkan
to improve; to beautify; to bend or turn

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.