Bahasa Melayu
sempat
English
have time to, be able to manage
Sempat means there is enough time to do something or something can still be done in time.
سمڤت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Saya sempat membeli roti sebelum kedai tutup.
I had time to buy bread before the shop closed.
Mereka sempat pulang walaupun hujan mula turun.
They managed to go home even though it had started raining.
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What does “have time to” mean in Malay?
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sempat
It is used when something can still be done in time.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kesempatan
- chance; opportunity
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