Bahasa Melayu

halau

Bahasa Melayu

English

to chase away, to drive out, to dispel

To make people or animals go away, or to make something disappear.

هالاو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pengawal itu menghalau burung dari kebun.

    The guard chased the birds away from the garden.

  2. Mereka menghalau asap keluar dari bilik.

    They drove the smoke out of the room.

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What does “to chase away” mean in Malay?

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halau

It means to drive out or dispel.

Word family

Common derived forms

penghalau
a chaser or one who chases away

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.