English Explanatory Dictionary

sekali

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. What if, lest (something problematic or unanticipated happens)
  2. Suddenly and unexpectedly.

Pronunciation

/ˈs(ə)kɑli/ [ˈska(ː)˧.li˦] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-sekali.wav

Word forms

sekali sakali

Etymology

Semantic shift from Malay sekali (“once”).

Synonyms

later

Related words

somemore
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