Bahasa Melayu
babas
English
drift, drag, deviate
Babas means to drift away from the intended path or to be dragged along slightly.
بابس
Examples
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Perahu kecil itu babas dibawa arus ke tepi sungai.
The small boat drifted with the current to the riverbank.
Kereta itu babas sedikit apabila jalan licin.
The car veered slightly when the road was slippery.
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drift
It can also mean to deviate or be dragged off course.
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