Malay Word of the Day
tunggu
/TUNG-gu/ • verb — 19th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to wait; to remain in place or delay action until something happens or someone arrives
Examples
- Tunggu sebentar, saya ambil dompet.
(Wait a moment, I'll get my wallet.) - Sila tunggu saya di luar.
(Please wait for me outside.) - Mereka tunggu bas di perhentian.
(They are waiting for the bus at the stop.)
Synonyms
- menunggu
- menanti
Tunggu is the common spoken form used to ask someone to wait (imperative: "Tunggu!") or to describe waiting. The more formal or continuous form is menunggu. You can soften requests by adding polite words like "sila" (please).
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