apabila

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Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay apabila (when). By surface analysis, apa (what) +‎ bila (if).

Pronunciation

Conjunction

apabila

  1. if
    Synonym: jikalau
  2. (archaic) when
    Synonym: ketika

Further reading

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of apa (what) +‎ bila (when).

Pronunciation

  • (Baku) IPA(key): /apaˈbila/
  • Hyphenation: a‧pa‧bi‧la

Conjunction

apabila (Jawi spelling اڤابيلا)

  1. when; at such time as.
    Apabila kamu bergerak ke sekolah, jangan lupa bawa fon sekali.
    When you go to school, don't forget to bring your phone with you.

Descendants

  • > Indonesian: apabila (inherited)
  • Tausug: abila

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