Bahasa Melayu
syahdan
English
then, meanwhile, thereupon
Used to show the next step in a story, statement, or action, or to mean “meanwhile.”
شهدان
Examples
Contoh ayat
Syahdan, mereka pun meneruskan perjalanan ke kampung itu.
Then, they continued their journey to the village.
Ibu menyiapkan makanan, syahdan ayah membersihkan halaman.
Mother prepared the food, while father cleaned the yard.
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syahdan
It can also mean “meanwhile” in some contexts.
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