Bahasa Melayu

belebau

Bahasa Melayu

English

swishing, thrashing

Belebau describes the sound or action of something moving or striking with a heavy swish or thrash.

بيلايباو

Examples

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  1. Daun buluh itu belebau ditiup angin kuat.

    The bamboo leaves swished in the strong wind.

  2. Ekor ikan itu belebau ketika diangkat dari air.

    The fish tail thrashed when it was lifted out of the water.

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belebau

It describes a heavy swishing or thrashing movement.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.