perlahan

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Indonesian

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Adjective

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perlahan

  1. slow (not quick in motion)

Adverb

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perlahan

  1. slowly

Malay

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Possibly related to Tagalog dahan (slowness; softness).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [pə(r).la.han]
    • Audio (Malaysia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -han, -an
  • Hyphenation: per‧la‧han

Adjective

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perlahan (Jawi spelling ڤرلاهن)

  1. Not fast; slow.
    Kereta ini terlalu perlahan untuk saya.
    This car is too slow for me.
  2. Not loud; quiet.
    Tak cukup perlahan TV tu.
    That TV isn't quiet enough.

Affixations

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Adverb

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perlahan (Jawi spelling ڤرلاهن, also used in the form perlahan-perlahan)

  1. At a slow pace; slowly.
    Makan perlahan.
    Eat slowly.
  2. With a quiet voice; quietly.
    Minta cakap perlahan sikit, boleh?
    Can you talk a bit more quietly, please?
  3. With not that much effort; gently.
    Walaupun jarum itu ditarik keluar perlahan, Adam masih lagi rasa pedihnya.
    Even though that pin was pulled out gently, Adam still felt the pain.

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: perlahan

Further reading

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