Bahasa Melayu

terlambat

Bahasa Melayu

English

too late, delayed, overdue

Describing something that has happened later than the right time.

ترلمبت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kami sudah terlambat sampai ke sekolah.

    We arrived at school too late.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.