Bahasa Melayu

sibuk

Bahasa Melayu

English

busy, occupied, full of activity

Having many things to do and little free time.

سيبوق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ayah sibuk di pejabat sepanjang hari.

    Father is busy at the office all day.

  2. Jangan ganggu dia, dia sedang sibuk menyiapkan kerja sekolah.

    Don't disturb him, he is busy finishing his schoolwork.

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What does “busy” mean in Malay?

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sibuk

It means having much to do.

Word family

Common derived forms

kesibukan
busyness; bustle

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.