excuse me in Malay
tumpang tanya
/ɛksˈkjuːz mi/
excuse me in Malay: tumpang tanya, tumpang lalu, maafkan saya, maaf. In English, excuse me means said as a request to repeat information.
Malay words for excuse me
- request for attention
- tumpang tanya
- request to pass
- tumpang lalu
- sorry, as apology
- maafkan saya, maaf
English meaning of excuse me
- phrase Said as a request to repeat information.
- phrase Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation.
- phrase Said as a request for an individual's attention.
- phrase Said as a request to pass somebody.
excuse me in a sentence
- Excuse me: can I get through please?
- Oh, excuse me, I hadn't realized how late it was. I need to get home and make dinner.
Synonyms of excuse me
- I beg your pardon?
- pardon?
- I'm sorry?
- come again?
- say again?
- sorry?
excuse me in other languages
Questions about excuse me in Malay
- What is the meaning of excuse me in Malay?
- Excuse me in Malay is tumpang tanya, tumpang lalu, maafkan saya, maaf.
- Apakah maksud excuse me dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Excuse me: tumpang tanya, tumpang lalu, maafkan saya, maaf.
- What does excuse me mean in English?
- Excuse me means said as a request to repeat information.
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