Bahasa Melayu

derau

Bahasa Melayu

English

murmuring, rustling, buzzing

A soft continuous sound, like leaves moving, small insects, or quiet talking.

درااو

Examples

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  1. Derau daun di tepi jalan itu sangat lembut.

    The rustling of the leaves by the road was very soft.

  2. Kami mendengar derau halus dari dalam semak.

    We heard a faint buzzing from inside the bushes.

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derau

A soft continuous sound from movement.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.