Bahasa Melayu

derai

Bahasa Melayu

English

dripping sound, rustling sound, laughter

A soft repeated sound, such as dripping water, rustling leaves, or a burst of laughter.

دراي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kami mendengar derai hujan di atas atap.

    We heard the dripping sound of rain on the roof.

  2. Mereka ketawa sehingga derai di dalam bilik itu.

    They laughed out loud in the room.

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derai

Can also refer to dripping rain or laughter.

Word family

Common derived forms

dera
to harm or punish; to abuse

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.