Bahasa Melayu
bait
English
couplet, stanza
A pair of poetic lines, or a section of a poem made up of several lines.
بايت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penyair itu menulis bait yang pendek dan mudah diingat.
The poet wrote a short stanza that is easy to remember.
Setiap bait lagu itu mempunyai rentak yang sama.
Each verse of the song has the same rhythm.
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bait
It is a common poetic term for a verse section.
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