Bahasa Melayu
terlambat
English
too late, delayed, overdue
Describing something that has happened later than the right time.
ترلمبت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kami sudah terlambat sampai ke sekolah.
We arrived at school too late.
Bayaran itu sudah terlambat dan perlu dijelaskan segera.
That payment is overdue and needs to be settled immediately.
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What does “too late” mean in Malay?
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terlambat
It is used when something is already past the proper time.
Word family
Common derived forms
- lambat
- slow; late
- melambatkan
- to delay; to slow down
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