Bahasa Melayu

sekejap

Bahasa Melayu

English

a while, a moment, briefly

A very short period of time.

سكجڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tunggu sekejap, saya ambil kunci dulu.

    Wait a moment, I’ll get the keys first.

  2. Dia keluar sekejap untuk membeli makanan.

    He went out for a short while to buy food.

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What does “a while” mean in Malay?

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sekejap

Use sekejap for a very short time.

Word family

Common derived forms

kejap
a moment; a short while

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.