Bahasa Melayu
bura
English
spitting out, ejecting, slandering
To throw or force something out, or to attack someone with harsh words.
بورا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Air daripada paip itu bura dengan kuat.
Water from the pipe spurted out strongly.
Dia bura orang lain dengan kata-kata yang kasar.
He slandered other people with harsh words.
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What does “spitting out” mean in Malay?
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bura
It can also mean ejecting something forcefully or speaking abusively.
Word family
Common derived forms
- burai
- scattered; dispersed; gushing out
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