kekal
Meanings
Examples
- Walaupun hujan berhenti, bau tanah basah masih kekal di udara.B1
Even though the rain stopped, the smell of wet soil still remains in the air.
- Pendidikan yang baik membantu nilai diri seseorang kekal sepanjang hidup.B2
A good education helps a person's self-worth remain throughout life.
All examples
permanent; lasting; enduringAdj
- Walaupun hujan berhenti, bau tanah basah masih kekal di udara.B1
Even though the rain stopped, the smell of wet soil still remains in the air.
- Pendidikan yang baik membantu nilai diri seseorang kekal sepanjang hidup.B2
A good education helps a person's self-worth remain throughout life.
- Sikap sopan itu perlu kekal dalam setiap perbualan.B1
That polite attitude should remain in every conversation.
- Bagi saya, kenangan zaman sekolah akan kekal selamanya.B1
For me, memories of school days will last forever.
to remain; stay; continue to existVerb
- Air dalam botol ini akan kekal sejuk lebih lama jika disimpan di dalam peti ais.A1
The water in this bottle will remain cold longer if kept in the fridge.
- Jalan ke kampung itu kekal sempit walaupun sudah dibaiki.A2
The road to the village remains narrow even though it has been repaired.
- Dia memilih untuk kekal di kampung selepas bersara.A2
He chose to remain in the village after retiring.
- Walaupun sudah lama digunakan, meja kayu itu masih kekal kukuh.B1
Although it has been used for a long time, that wooden table still remains sturdy.
- Kakitangan diminta kekal tenang semasa mesyuarat berlangsung.B1
Staff are asked to remain calm while the meeting is in progress.
- Saya mahu kulit muka saya kekal sihat.A1
I want my skin to remain healthy.
to last; be maintained without changeVerb
- Kontrak ini kekal sah sehingga tarikh yang dinyatakan.B2
This contract remains valid until the stated date.
- Harga barang itu kekal tinggi sepanjang musim perayaan.B1
The price of that item remains high throughout the festive season.
- Kami mahu perubahan ini kekal hingga tahun depan.B1
We want this change to last until next year.
- Keadaan cuaca di kawasan itu kekal panas hingga lewat petang.A2
The weather in that area stays hot until late afternoon.
- Air di dalam gelas itu kekal sejuk.A1
The water in the glass stays cold.