Bahasa Melayu

burai

Bahasa Melayu

English

scattered, dispersed, gushing out

Spread out in many directions, or flowing out in a loose mass.

بوراي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Daun-daun itu burai di atas lantai selepas angin kuat.

    The leaves were scattered on the floor after the strong wind.

  2. Benang pada kain lama itu sudah burai.

    The threads on the old cloth had come loose and scattered.

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What does “scattered” mean in Malay?

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burai

It describes something spread loosely or broken apart.

Word family

Common derived forms

bura
spitting out; ejecting; slandering

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.