Malay dictionary

selama

rank #217

for (a specified duration of time)

Meanings

+lamaselama

Root lama: long (duration of time)

Saya telah menunggu di sini selama dua jam.
I have been waiting here for two hours.
Kami akan bercuti di Pulau Langkawi selama seminggu.
We will be on holiday in Langkawi Island for a week.
Dia bekerja di syarikat itu selama sepuluh tahun.
He worked at that company for ten years.
Sila rebus telur ini selama lima minit sahaja.
Please boil this egg for only five minutes.
Beliau telah memegang jawatan itu selama tiga penggal berturut-turut.
He has held that position for three consecutive terms.

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