Bahasa Melayu
hilir
English
downstream, lower river, towards the estuary
Hilir refers to the downstream part of a river, or movement towards the river mouth.
هيلير
Examples
Contoh ayat
Perahu itu bergerak ke hilir.
The boat moved downstream.
Kami berjalan di tepi sungai hingga ke hilir.
We walked along the riverbank down to the lower river.
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What does “downstream” mean in Malay?
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hilir
Hilir refers to the lower part of a river.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menghilir
- to go downstream; to move towards the estuary
- menghilirkan
- to let flow or row downstream
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