Bahasa Melayu

alun

Bahasa Melayu

English

wave, swell, billow

A large, rolling movement of water on the sea or a similar surface.

ألون

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Alun besar membuat bot kecil bergoyang.

    The large swell made the small boat rock.

  2. Nelayan itu menunggu alun reda sebelum keluar.

    The fisherman waited for the swell to ease before going out.

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What does “wave” mean in Malay?

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ombak besar

It refers to a large swell or billow on the water.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.