Bahasa Melayu
while
English
while away, spend time
To spend time doing something, often casually or to pass the time.
Examples
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Mereka menghabiskan masa membaca di bawah pokok.
They whiled away the time reading under a tree.
Dia menghabiskan masa menunggu bas dengan berbual.
He spent the time waiting for the bus chatting.
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What does “while away” mean in Malay?
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menghabiskan masa
Used when passing time doing something.
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