Bahasa Melayu
sewaktu
English
while, during
Sewaktu means at the same time as an event or period, or during that time.
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Examples
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Sewaktu hujan turun, mereka berlindung di anjung rumah.
While the rain fell, they sheltered on the porch.
Dia membaca buku sewaktu menunggu bas.
He read a book while waiting for the bus.
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What does “while” mean in Malay?
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sewaktu
It is used for time overlap or during a period.
Word family
Common derived forms
- waktu
- time; occasion; period of time
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