Bahasa Melayu
curai
English
separate, one by one, loosely
Describing things that are not joined together, or that happen one at a time.
چورا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Benang itu disusun curai supaya mudah diambil.
The threads were arranged loosely so they could be taken easily.
Mereka masuk ke bilik itu curai-curai.
They entered the room one by one.
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What does “separate” mean in Malay?
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curai
Use curai for things that are apart or done one by one.
Word family
Common derived forms
- cura
- to act or speak lightly; to joke
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