This is the 111th most frequent Malay word.
selama
The Malay word "selama" means "for" or "during" in the context of a duration of time.
In this sentence, 'selama' specifies the duration of time, translating to 'for' in English.
Saya menunggu selama satu jam.
I waited for one hour.
Here, 'selama' again indicates a duration of time, expressing 'for several years' in English.
Dia tinggal di sana selama beberapa tahun.
He lived there for several years.
In this instance, 'selama' is used to denote that the action will occur over the period of a week.