Bahasa Melayu

tahun

Bahasa Melayu

English

for many years, for years, long time

It describes something that has lasted through a long period of years.

تاهون

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia tinggal di bandar itu bertahun-tahun.

    He lived in that town for many years.

  2. Mereka menunggu berita itu bertahun-tahun.

    They waited for that news for years.

Quick check

What does “for many years” mean in Malay?

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for many years

It describes a long stretch of time measured in years.

Word family

Common derived forms

setahun
one year; year-long
tahunan
yearly; annual

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.