Bahasa Melayu
seelok
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
Seelok abang sampai, kami terus bertolak.
As soon as my brother arrived, we set off at once.
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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