Malay Word of the Day
tunggu
/TUNG-gu/ • verb — 18th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to wait
Examples
- Sila tunggu di luar sebentar.
(Please wait outside for a moment.) - Dia tunggu bas di stesen.
(He/she is waiting for the bus at the station.) - Tunggu sehingga saya siap.
(Wait until I am ready.)
Synonyms
- menunggu
- menanti
Tunggu is the common, everyday verb for 'to wait.' In casual speech you might hear short forms like 'tunggu sekejap' (wait a moment). 'Menunggu' is a more formal or complete form of the verb; 'menanti' is slightly more literary.
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