Bahasa Melayu

bolos

Bahasa Melayu

English

desert, run away, play truant

To leave somewhere, skip duty, or get away from a place or situation.

بولوس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia bolos dari sekolah semalam.

    He played truant from school yesterday.

  2. Tahanan itu cuba bolos melalui pagar belakang.

    The prisoner tried to escape through the back fence.

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bolos

Bolos can mean to skip duty, desert, or escape.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.