No. 50 in Malay
apabila
"When"
In a sentence
Saya akan mula belajar apabila loceng berbunyi.
I will start studying when the bell rings.
Here, 'apabila' functions as a conjunction indicating the time when an action occurs.
Dia sering mengunjungi perpustakaan apabila dia mempunyai masa lapang.
He often visits the library when he has free time.
In this sentence, 'apabila' implies a conditional timing for an action based on another event.
Kita perlu berhati-hati apabila melintas jalan yang sibuk.
We must be careful when crossing a busy road.
Here, 'apabila' is used to specify a scenario requiring caution.
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