Bahasa Melayu

semata

Bahasa Melayu

English

only, merely, just

Used to show that something is limited to one thing or done only in that way.

سمات

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia datang semata untuk bertanya khabar.

    He came only to ask how everyone was.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.