Bahasa Melayu
semata
English
only, merely, just
Used to show that something is limited to one thing or done only in that way.
سمات
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia datang semata untuk bertanya khabar.
He came only to ask how everyone was.
Kami bersetuju semata kerana mahu membantu.
We agreed simply because we wanted to help.
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What does “only” mean in Malay?
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semata
Used to mean solely or merely.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mata
- eye; point; focus
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