cepat-cepat

Malay

Etymology

Reduplication of cepat (“fast, quick”).

Pronunciation

  • (schwa-variety, /a/-variety, Baku) IPA(key): /t͡ʃəˌpat t͡ʃəˈpat/ [t͡ʃəˌpat̪̚ t͡ʃəˈpat̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -pat, -at
  • Hyphenation: ce‧pat‧ce‧pat

Adverb

cepat-cepat (Jawi spelling چڤت٢)

  1. quickly; hastily; in a hurry.
    Synonyms: segera, lekas
    Dia berlari cepat-cepat ke arah rumah.
    He ran quickly towards the house.
    Cepat-cepat dia menyembunyikan surat itu.
    He hurriedly hid the letter.

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