apa hal

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of apa +‎ hal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌapa ˈhal/ [ˌa.pa ˈhal]

Adverb

apa hal

  1. (colloquial) what's the case, why.
    Synonyms: mengapa (formal), kenapa, apa pasal

References

  • Hoogervorst, Tom (2015), “Malay youth language in West Malaysia”, in NUSA[1], volume 58, number 3, →DOI, archived from the original on 26 April 2025, page 29