Bahasa Melayu

hela

Bahasa Melayu

English

drag, pull, haul

To pull something along by force.

هيلا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Lelaki itu hela kotak berat itu ke tepi jalan.

    The man dragged the heavy box to the side of the road.

  2. Mereka menghela beg yang penuh dengan buku.

    They hauled the bag full of books.

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What does “drag” mean in Malay?

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hela

Used for pulling something along by force.

Word family

Common derived forms

helai
to pull out in a piece; to slip out
penghela
one who drags; hauler
sehelai
a piece; a sheet

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.