Bahasa Melayu
abal-abal
English
screen, shelter, cover
A cover or protection used to block something, or a place of shelter in older usage.
ابل-ابل
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Mereka berlindung di balik abal-abal semasa hujan lebat.
They sheltered behind the screen during the heavy rain.
Pokok besar itu menjadi abal-abal daripada panas matahari.
The big tree became a shelter from the sun.
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abal-abal
This is an older sense used for cover or protection.
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