Bahasa Melayu

debas

Bahasa Melayu

English

hiss, rustle

A soft hissing or rushing sound made by something moving quickly through the air.

دبس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Debas daun kering kedengaran apabila angin bertiup kuat.

    A rustling sound from the dry leaves could be heard when the wind blew hard.

  2. Kami mendengar debas air sungai ketika bot kecil meluncur laju.

    We heard the hiss-like rush of river water as the small boat moved quickly.

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debas

It can describe a soft rushing or rustling sound.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.