Bahasa Melayu

badai

Bahasa Melayu

English

hurricane, typhoon, gale

A very strong storm with violent wind.

باداي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Nelayan itu tidak turun ke laut kerana badai sedang melanda.

    The fisherman did not go to sea because a storm was hitting.

  2. Atap rumahnya rosak akibat badai malam itu.

    His house roof was damaged by the storm that night.

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What does “hurricane” mean in Malay?

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badai

Refers to a violent storm with very strong wind.

Word family

Common derived forms

terbadai
be hit by a storm

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.