No. 24 in Malay
lalu
"Pass," "through," or "then," depending on context.
In a sentence
Dia melihat ke kanan, lalu dia melintas jalan.
He looked to the right, and then he crossed the street.
Here, 'lalu' is used as a conjunction meaning 'then' or 'and then' to show sequential actions.
Kita hendaklah menghormati budaya dan adat lalu nenek moyang kita.
We should respect the culture and traditions of our ancestors.
In this sentence, 'lalu' functions as a preposition indicating 'through' or 'by' with 'the traditions of'.
Bas itu lalu di hadapan rumah saya setiap pagi.
The bus passes in front of my house every morning.
Here, 'lalu' is used as a verb meaning 'to pass by' or 'to go past' some place.
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