Word of the Day: How to use 'Sekali'
Sekali can be used in the following ways: Classifier: one time, once Sekali is used to count the frequency of events. For this usage, the se- which means 'one' can be replaced with other numbers. Examples : 1. Dia pernah pergi ke Malaysia sekali. He's been to Malaysia once. 2. Sila baca sekali lagi. Please read it again (one more time). 3. Saya minum kopi sekali sehari. I drink coffeee once a day. 4. Mereka berjaya lulus ujian lesen dengan sekali percubaan. They successfully passed the licence test in one try. Adverb: along, together Sekali can also be used as an adverb to express that something takes place along with the main event. Examples : 1. Boleh saya ikut sekali? Can I go along (with you)? {Original plan does not include the speaker.} 2. Tolong belikan sabun sekali. Please buy (me) soap as well. [While shopping for your things.] 3. Saya ada bawa baju salinan sekali. I brought clothes to change as well. [Among other things.] 4. Mereka bukan sahaja datan