perlahan-lahan

Malay

Etymology

Reduplication of per- +‎ lahan, ultimately from the root lahan (“slowly, gently”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pəˈlahan lahan/

Adverb

perlahan-lahan (Jawi spelling ڤرلاهن٢)

  1. slowly; gently; gradually — in a slow or unhurried manner.
    Dia berjalan perlahan-lahan ke arah pintu. ― He walked slowly toward the door.
  2. softly; quietly — in a low or gentle tone.
    Dia bercakap perlahan-lahan supaya bayi tidak terjaga. ― She spoke softly so that the baby would not wake up.
  3. carefully; deliberately — without haste or sudden movement.
    Kereta itu bergerak perlahan-lahan di jalan sempit. ― The car moved carefully along the narrow road.

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