Bahasa Melayu

barai

Bahasa Melayu

English

burst, break apart, split open

To break suddenly into pieces or open forcefully.

باراي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bola itu barai selepas terkena batu.

    The ball burst apart after hitting a stone.

  2. Kotak lama itu barai apabila diangkat.

    The old box broke apart when it was lifted.

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What does “burst” mean in Malay?

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barai

It can describe something breaking apart suddenly.

Word family

Common derived forms

bara
embers; glowing coal

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.