Bahasa Melayu

tahu

Bahasa Melayu

English

suddenly, all of a sudden, unexpectedly

Tahu-tahu means something happens suddenly or without warning.

تاهو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tahu-tahu hujan turun dengan lebat.

    Suddenly, the rain came down heavily.

  2. Tahu-tahu dia sudah berada di depan pintu.

    All of a sudden, he was already at the front door.

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tahu-tahu

Used for something that happens without warning.

Word family

Common derived forms

ketahuan
able to know
setahu
as far as... know

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.