apa pasal

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of apa +‎ pasal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌapa ˈpasal/ [ˌa.pa ˈpa.sal]

Adverb

apa pasal

  1. (colloquial) How come, why.
    Synonyms: mengapa (formal), kenapa, apa hal

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