sementara

In a sentence

• Saya membaca buku sementara menunggu bas tiba.

  I read a book while waiting for the bus to arrive.

  In this sentence, 'sementara' means 'while,' indicating that two actions are happening at the same time.

• Sementara harga barang mahal, gaji pekerja tidak meningkat.

  While the prices of goods are high, the wages of workers have not increased.

  Here, 'sementara' establishes a contrast between two states or situations.

• Dia hanya tinggal di sana sementara sahaja.

  He only stayed there for a temporary time.

  In this context, 'sementara' conveys the idea of something temporary or not permanent.