No. 503 in Malay

sampai

"Arrive" or "until."

In a sentence

Saya akan tunggu di sini sampai awak datang.
I will wait here until you arrive.
The word 'sampai' is used as a conjunction meaning 'until'.
Saya ingin sampai ke destinasi ini sebelum malam.
I want to arrive at this destination before night.
The word 'sampai' is used as a verb meaning 'to arrive'.
Jangan berhenti belajar sampai menjadi berjaya.
Do not stop learning until you become successful.
The word 'sampai' is used as a preposition meaning 'until' in the context of achieving a state.

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