No. 146 in Malay
belum
"Not yet."
In a sentence
Saya belum makan malam.
I have not eaten dinner yet.
In this sentence, 'belum' is used to indicate that the action (eating dinner) has not occurred yet but might occur in the future.
Mereka belum tiba di sini.
They have not arrived here yet.
Here, 'belum' suggests that the expected action (arriving) has not happened yet, implying a sense of awaiting or expectation.
Adakah anda belum selesai dengan kerja itu?
Are you not done with that work yet?
In this question, 'belum' is used to inquire if the person has not completed the action (working) yet, reflecting a specific point of progression or timeline.
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