No. 317 in Malay
kalau
"If" or "when" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Kalau hujan turun, kita tidak boleh bermain di luar.
If it rains, we cannot play outside.
The word 'kalau' is used here as a conditional 'if' to indicate a condition for the action.
Dia akan pergi ke taman kalau dia ada masa lapang.
She will go to the park if she has free time.
The word 'kalau' is used to express a conditional situation relating to the availability of free time.
Kalau saya kaya, saya akan mengembara ke seluruh dunia.
If I were rich, I would travel around the world.
The word 'kalau' appears in a hypothetical condition to express a wish or an unreal situation.
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