selalu

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Betawi

Etymology

From Malay selalu.

Pronunciation

Adverb

selalu

  1. in one piece

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Malay selalu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /səlalu/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: sê‧la‧lu

Adverb

sêlalu

  1. always; forever; evermore
    Synonym: tetap
  2. frequently; often
  3. (rare) entirely; all; wholly

Further reading

Malay

FWOTD – 19 July 2019

Etymology

Affixation of se- (“one”) +‎ lalu (“to go across; to pass; to elapse; until”). The fifth sense is a semantic loan from Minangkabau selalu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sə.la.lu/
  • Hyphenation: se‧la‧lu

Adverb

sĕlalu (Jawi spelling سلالو)

  1. always; forever; evermore
    Synonyms: sentiasa, senantiasa, selamanya
    • 2012, “Sahabat”, in Ika Latif, SleeQ (lyrics), Najwa Latif, performed by Najwa Latif, Syam Kamarul, and SleeQ:
      Kaulah yang selalu,
      Selalu menemaniku,
      Mendengar kisah pahit manis,
      Hidupku.
      You're the one that always
      Keeps me company,
      Listening to the bittersweet,
      Of my life.
  2. frequently; often
    Synonyms: sering, kerap
    Antonym: jarang
    Dia selalu mendengar lagu dengan fon sahaja.
    He often listen to songs with only his phone.
  3. directly
    Synonyms: terus, langsung
  4. (Pahang) immediately; straightaway
    Synonyms: serta merta, segera
  5. (rare) entirely

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: selalu

Further reading

Minangkabau

Etymology

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Adverb

selalu

  1. entirely; all; wholly

Terengganu Malay

Etymology

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Adverb

sĕlalu

  1. (rare) directly; straight; forthwith
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