Bahasa Melayu

tenggang

Bahasa Melayu

English

wait a while, pause, give time to think

To pause for a short time before acting or speaking.

تيڠڬڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia tenggang seketika sebelum menjawab soalan itu.

    He paused for a moment before answering that question.

  2. Tenggang dahulu, jangan tergesa-gesa membuat keputusan.

    Wait a while first, do not rush into making a decision.

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tenggang

It can mean a short pause for thinking or waiting.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.