Bahasa Melayu

bual

Bahasa Melayu

English

chat, talk

To speak casually with someone, or to bubble up lightly.

بوال

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka bual sambil menunggu bas.

    They chatted while waiting for the bus.

  2. Air yang dipanaskan itu mula bual di dalam periuk.

    The heated water started to bubble in the pot.

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What does “chat” mean in Malay?

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bual

It means to converse casually.

Word family

Common derived forms

perbualan
conversation

Related vocabulary

Sebutan

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.