Bahasa Melayu

terus

Bahasa Melayu

English

continuously, constantly, non-stop

Without stopping, or happening all the time.

تروس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Hujan turun terus sepanjang pagi.

    It rained continuously throughout the morning.

  2. Anak kecil itu menangis terus kerana lapar.

    The little child kept crying non-stop because he was hungry.

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What does “continuously” mean in Malay?

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terus

Used for something that does not stop.

Word family

Common derived forms

berterusan
continuous; continuing.
menerusi
go through; via; by means of.
meneruskan
go on with; continue; resume.
seterusnya
then; after that; next; henceforth.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.