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Usages of atau
Adakah awak sudah meminjam buku penting kepada guru, atau awak belum sempat?
Have you already borrowed the important book from the teacher, or have you not had the chance yet?
Saya belum makan tengahari, jadi saya rasa kita harus membeli nasi atau kari sayur di kantin.
I haven’t eaten lunch yet, so I feel we must buy rice or vegetable curry at the canteen.
Sama ada dia datang awal atau lewat, pilihan kita tidak berubah.
Whether he/she comes early or late, our choice does not change.
Sama ada kemahiran awak banyak atau sedikit, kita tetap belajar bersama.
Whether your skills are many or few, we still learn together.
Awak pasti nak kopi atau teh?
Are you sure you want coffee or tea?
Jurulatih kami kata yang penting bukan menang atau kalah, tetapi usaha.
Our coach says what matters is not winning or losing, but the effort.
Pada hujung minggu depan, kami mahu membersihkan almari dan koridor sekali lagi supaya tiada habuk atau lipas yang tinggal.
Next weekend, we want to clean the wardrobe and corridor again so that no dust or cockroaches remain.
Dia belum pasti sama ada mahu menjadi jurutera atau akauntan, tetapi cita-citanya jelas.
He/She is not yet sure whether to become an engineer or an accountant, but his/her ambition is clear.
Adakah ini meja awak atau meja kawan awak?
Is this your table or your friend’s table?
Adakah awak lebih suka belajar sendirian di bilik, atau bersama kawan di perpustakaan?
Do you prefer to study alone in your room, or with friends in the library?
Test yourself: What does atau mean?
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