Bahasa Melayu

babas

Bahasa Melayu

English

drift, drag, deviate

Babas means to drift away from the intended path or to be dragged along slightly.

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Examples

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  1. Perahu kecil itu babas dibawa arus ke tepi sungai.

    The small boat drifted with the current to the riverbank.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.