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Usages of selamat
Sungai itu agak besar, tetapi lantai jambatannya masih kemas dan selamat untuk dilalui.
That river is quite large, but the floor of its bridge is still neat and safe to cross.
Rumah saya selamat.
My house is safe.
Topi keledar itu ketat di leher saya tetapi saya rasa lebih selamat.
That helmet is tight on my neck but I feel safer.
Bukankah lebih selamat memakai topi keledar walaupun perjalanan dekat?
Isn’t it safer to wear a helmet even if the trip is short?
Test yourself: What does selamat mean?
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