No. 922 in Malay
selalu
Always.
In a sentence
Saya selalu bangun awal setiap pagi.
I always wake up early every morning.
In this sentence, 'selalu' means 'always' and refers to an action repeated on a consistent basis (waking up early every morning).
Dia selalu membawa payung, walaupun cuaca cerah.
She/He always brings an umbrella, even when the weather is clear.
Here, 'selalu' is used to indicate a habitual action ('bringing an umbrella') regardless of conditions (such as weather).
Saya selalu lupa nama orang yang baru saya jumpa.
I always forget the names of people I've just met.
In this context, 'selalu' conveys frequent occurrence of a particular behavior (forgetting names).
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