Malay Word of the Day
cepat
/CE-pat/ • adjective / adverb — 3rd of May, 2026
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Meaning: fast; quick; rapid
Examples
- Dia cepat menyelesaikan kerja itu.
(He/She quickly finished that work.) - Sila datang cepat, kita hampir bermula.
(Please come quickly, we are about to start.) - Kereta itu sangat cepat di lebuh raya.
(That car is very fast on the highway.)
Synonyms
- pantas
- laju
Use 'cepat' to describe speed or to tell someone to hurry (e.g., 'Cepat!' = 'Hurry!'). It works as an adjective or adverb. For stronger urgency people often say 'cepat-cepat' (quickly/hurry up). A more formal alternative for 'immediately' is 'segera.'
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