Bahasa Melayu

hakis

Bahasa Melayu

English

wear away, erode

To wear away slowly by rubbing, water, or other natural forces.

هاكيس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Air laut hakis tebing itu sedikit demi sedikit.

    The sea water erodes the bank little by little.

  2. Kerja keras ombak boleh hakis batu di pantai.

    The hard work of the waves can wear away the rocks on the beach.

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What does “erode” mean in Malay?

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hakis

It is used for gradual wearing away.

Word family

Common derived forms

hakisan
erosion
terhakis
eroded

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.