Bahasa Melayu

selama

Bahasa Melayu

English

during, while, as long as

Selama is used to show a period of time or a condition that continues.

سلاما

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia membaca buku selama dua jam.

    He read a book for two hours.

  2. Kita boleh bermain di luar selama cuaca baik.

    We can play outside as long as the weather is fine.

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What does “during” mean in Malay?

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selama

Used for a time period or condition.

Word family

Common derived forms

selamanya
forever; always
lama
long time; old

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.