while

US /waɪl/
UK /waɪl/
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sekian lama, seketika

a period of time

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I haven't seen her for a while.
Saya tidak melihatnya untuk sekian lama.
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Let's rest for a while.
Mari kita berehat sebentar.
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semasa, ketika

during the time that; at the same time as

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I read a book while I waited.
Saya membaca buku semasa saya menunggu.
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She sang while she cooked.
Dia menyanyi semasa dia memasak.
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manakala, walaupun

although; despite the fact that

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While I understand your point, I don't agree.
Walaupun saya faham maksud anda, saya tidak bersetuju.
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Some people prefer coffee, while others prefer tea.
Sesetengah orang lebih suka kopi, manakala yang lain lebih suka teh.
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meluangkan, menghabiskan

to pass (time) in a pleasant or idle manner

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We whiled away the afternoon playing cards.
Kami meluangkan masa petang dengan bermain kad.
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They whiled the hours talking and laughing.
Mereka meluangkan masa berjam-jam dengan bercakap dan ketawa.
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while awayfiddle while Rome burnsstrike while the iron is hotmake something worth someone's whilemake hay while the sun shines