Bahasa Melayu

suntuk

Bahasa Melayu

English

too late, short of time, behind time

Having too little time, or happening after the right time.

سونتوق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kami sudah suntuk masa untuk membuat persiapan.

    We were running out of time to make preparations.

  2. Dia tiba suntuk untuk mesyuarat itu.

    He arrived too late for the meeting.

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suntuk

Used when there is not enough time or when something is past the right time.

Word family

Common derived forms

kesuntukan
a situation which is too late; a lack of time, money, etc.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.