No. 111 in Malay
selama
The Malay word "selama" means "for" or "during" in the context of a duration of time.
In a sentence
Saya menunggu selama satu jam.
I waited for one hour.
In this sentence, 'selama' specifies the duration of time, translating to 'for' in English.
Dia tinggal di sana selama beberapa tahun.
He lived there for several years.
Here, 'selama' again indicates a duration of time, expressing 'for several years' in English.
Kami akan bercuti di pantai selama seminggu.
We will vacation at the beach for a week.
In this instance, 'selama' is used to denote that the action will occur over the period of a week.
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