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unless in Malay

melainkan

/ənˈlɛs/

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Northern England/ʊnˈlɛs/

unless in Malay: melainkan. In English, unless means except on a specified condition; if not.

Malay words for unless

except on a specified condition
melainkan

English meaning of unless

  1. conjunction Except on a specified condition; if not.
  2. conjunction If not; used with counterfactual conditionals.
  3. conjunction Except if; used with hypothetical conditionals.

Full definition of unless

unless in a sentence

  • I’m leaving unless I get a pay rise.
  • You can't go out unless it stops raining.
  • Unless part of the staff, you are not allowed beyond this point.

unless in other languages

Questions about unless in Malay

What is the meaning of unless in Malay?
Unless in Malay is melainkan.
Apakah maksud unless dalam bahasa Melayu?
Unless: melainkan.
What does unless mean in English?
Unless means except on a specified condition; if not.

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