Bahasa Melayu

dayu

Bahasa Melayu

English

faintly audible, soft

Barely able to be heard.

دايو

Examples

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  1. Suara itu dayu dari hujung dewan.

    The voice was faintly audible from the far end of the hall.

  2. Dia memanggil dengan nada dayu kerana tidak mahu mengganggu orang lain.

    He called out softly because he did not want to disturb others.

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dayu

It describes a sound that can barely be heard.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.