selama
Word tier 2
Meanings
- 1for (a specified duration of time)Prep
Examples
- Saya telah menunggu di sini selama dua jam.A1
I have been waiting here for two hours.
- Dia bekerja di syarikat itu selama sepuluh tahun.A2
He worked at that company for ten years.
Word family
lamaselamase-for (a specified duration of time)
Other family forms
All examples
for (a specified duration of time)Prep
- Saya telah menunggu di sini selama dua jam.A1
I have been waiting here for two hours.
- Dia bekerja di syarikat itu selama sepuluh tahun.A2
He worked at that company for ten years.
- Kami akan bercuti di Pulau Langkawi selama seminggu.A1
We will be on holiday in Langkawi Island for a week.
- Sila rebus telur ini selama lima minit sahaja.A2
Please boil this egg for only five minutes.
- Beliau telah memegang jawatan itu selama tiga penggal berturut-turut.B2
He has held that position for three consecutive terms.