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Jangan-jangan  can be used in the following ways: (Conjecture Modal Auxiliary) Verb:  don't tell me..., God forbid... Jangan-jangan  can be used to express the worst possible supposition. It is used when the speaker couldn't believe and hopes that the event is not real. Examples : 1. Jangan-jangan dia sesat jalan. God forbids he lost his way. 2. Jangan-jangan awak kena tipu. Don't tell me that you got cheated. 3. Jangan-jangan gadis itu mengandung. Don't tell me that that girl is pregnant. 4. Jangan-jangan lelaki kau ada perempuan simpanan. God forbid your man has a mistress. Try writing your own sentences in the comment below...

Kira can be used in the following ways: Verb:  to count, to calculate, to care (meN)Kira--> mengira is a verb that expresses the idea to count or calculate. It can also be used to express the idea that something is taken into consideration which usually is used in negative sentences. Examples : 1. Kira sampai sepuluh.  Count until 10! 2. Kanak-kanak perlu belajar mengira dan membaca.  Kids have to learn counting and reading. 3. Saya tak kira apa akibatnya.  I don't care what the consequences are. 4. Dia tidak kira berapa orang yang akan hadir.  He doesn't care/count how many people are attending.   Kira-Kira Adverb:  around, about, approximately When duplicated,  kira-kira  is used as an adverb before numbers to express an approximation. Examples : 1. Kira-kira 10 orang tercedera.  Around 10 people were injured. 2. Saya akan sampai kira-kira dalam 10 minit.  I'll be there within about 10 minutes. 3. Kerja ini akan mengambil kira-kira 10 hari untuk siap.  This task will t

Tiba   can be used in the following ways: Verb:  to arrive Tiba  as a verb is the formal counterpart for the word  sampai . It is used to express that the subject has arrived at their destination. The preposition  ke  or  di  often follows  tiba  to denote the location/destination. Examples : 1. Dia tiba pada pukul 10.     He arrived at 10 o'clock. 2. Sudah tiba pada masanya.   The time has come .  3. Saya belum tiba ke pejabat.  I have not arrived at the office. 4. Bagitahu saya bila awak sudah tiba di rumah.  Let me know when you have arrived home !   Tiba-tiba Adverb:  suddenly, all of a sudden, out of nowhere When duplicated, tiba-tiba  is used as an adverb to express that something happened suddenly. It can be placed before or after the subject. It can also be placed at the end of the sentence. When it's placed at the end of the sentence, the adverb of manner prepositions  dengan or secara , will come before tiba-tiba . Examples : 1. Dia tiba-tiba berlari dengan laju.  He