Bahasa Melayu

bersebai

Bahasa Melayu

English

wear a scarf on the shoulder, drape a shawl

To place a scarf or shawl over the shoulder.

برسباي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Wanita itu bersebai dengan kain nipis ketika keluar rumah.

    The woman wore a thin shawl over her shoulder when she left the house.

  2. Ibu sering bersebai semasa berada di rumah.

    Mother often drapes a scarf over her shoulder when at home.

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What does “wear a scarf on the shoulder” mean in Malay?

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bersebai

Used for draping a scarf or shawl over the shoulder.

Word family

Common derived forms

sebai
scarf; shawl
menyebaikan
to hang the scarf on the shoulder

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.