Bahasa Melayu

halus

Bahasa Melayu

English

fine, smooth, delicate

Halus means something is soft, smooth, delicate, or very polite.

هالوس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kulit bayi itu sangat halus.

    That baby's skin is very smooth.

  2. Dia bercakap dengan suara yang halus dan sopan.

    He spoke in a soft and polite voice.

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What does “fine” mean in Malay?

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halus

Here it means soft, smooth, or delicate.

Word family

Common derived forms

kehalusan
refinement, softness, or gentleness
menghaluskan
to soften or refine

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.