Bahasa Melayu

helai

Bahasa Melayu

English

piece, sheet, leaf

A helai is a single thin piece or sheet of something, especially paper, cloth, or a leaf.

هلاي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Saya membeli sehelai kertas untuk menulis nota.

    I bought one sheet of paper to write a note.

  2. Angin itu membawa sehelai daun ke tepi jalan.

    The wind carried a leaf to the roadside.

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What does “sheet” mean in Malay?

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helai

Commonly used for thin flat items such as paper or cloth.

Word family

Common derived forms

sehelai
one piece; one sheet; one leaf
hela
to drag; to pull

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.