Bahasa Melayu
sekali
English
sometimes, once in a while
Sekali here is used in the sense of doing or happening only from time to time.
سكالي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kami sekali-sekala makan malam di luar.
We sometimes eat dinner outside.
Dia datang ke perpustakaan sekali-sekala pada hujung minggu.
He comes to the library once in a while on weekends.
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What does “sometimes” mean in Malay?
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sekali-sekala
This entry reflects the infrequent sense of sekali.
Word family
Common derived forms
- sesekali
- sometimes; once in a while
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