Malay dictionary

lambat

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slow; not fast

Meanings

  1. 1
    slow; not fast
  2. 2
    late; delayed
  3. 3
    to be slow in doing something; to linger

Examples

  • Kereta ini lambat kerana jalan raya sesak.

    This car is slow because the road is congested.

  • Anak kecil itu berjalan lambat sambil memegang tangan ibunya.

    The little child walked slowly while holding his mother's hand.

  • Jam tangan saya lambat lima minit.

    My watch is five minutes slow.

  • Saya lambat datang ke sekolah hari ini.

    I was late coming to school today.

  • Kenderaan itu bergerak sangat lambat di atas jalan berbatu.

    The vehicle moved very slowly on the rocky road.

  • Maaf, saya akan datang sedikit lambat ke mesyuarat.

    Sorry, I will arrive a little late for the meeting.

Word network

SynonymsAntonyms
lambatslow; not fastperlahanslow; moving or happen…cepatfast; quicklajufast; quick

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Synonymsperlahan

Antonymscepat, laju

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