Bahasa Melayu
berterawangan
English
floating in the air, drifting, hovering
Moving or seeming to move lightly in the air.
برتراواڠن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Daun kering itu kelihatan berterawangan ditiup angin.
The dry leaves looked as if they were floating in the air in the wind.
Debu halus berterawangan di dalam bilik.
Fine dust was drifting in the room.
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What does “floating in the air” mean in Malay?
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berterawangan
Used for something drifting lightly in the air.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berterawang
- embroidered or having embroidery on it; fretted; lacy.
- terawang
- a type of weaving or embroidery with holes; open-work.
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