Bahasa Melayu

while

Bahasa Melayu

English

while away, spend time

To spend time doing something, often casually or to pass the time.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka menghabiskan masa membaca di bawah pokok.

    They whiled away the time reading under a tree.

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