Bahasa Melayu

damal

Bahasa Melayu

English

slow, sluggish, hard to move

Moving slowly or being difficult to steer or row, especially for a boat.

دامل

Examples

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  1. Perahu itu terasa damal ketika air sungai cetek.

    The boat felt sluggish when the river water was shallow.

  2. Dayungnya menjadi berat dan damal.

    The oar became heavy and hard to move.

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slow; sluggish; hard to move

Often used for boats or movement in water.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.